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Computation vs Evaluation - What's the difference?

computation | evaluation |

As nouns the difference between computation and evaluation

is that computation is the act or process of ; calculation; reckoning while evaluation is assessment.

computation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act or process of ; calculation; reckoning.
  • The result of computation; the amount computed.

    • Derived terms

    * computational

    See also

    * ("computation" on Wikipedia) ----

    evaluation

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia evaluation) (en noun)
  • An assessment, such as an annual personnel performance review used as the basis for a salary increase or bonus, or a summary of a particular situation.
  • (mathematics) A completion of a mathematical operation; a valuation.
  • (computing, programming) Determination of the value of a variable or expression.

    • Derived terms

    * * * * *

    See also

    * evaluate * revaluation * valuation