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logical | computation |

As an adjective logical

is (not comparable) in agreement with the principles of logic.

As a noun computation is

the act or process of ; calculation; reckoning.

logical

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (not comparable) In agreement with the principles of logic.
  • Reasonable.
  • (not comparable) Of or pertaining to logic.
  • (computing) Non-physical or conceptual yet underpinned by something physical or actual.
    • Logical memory appears contiguous to an application program, but may well be stored on several physical devices, including in RAM and on hard-disks, as determined by the operating system.
  • * 1986 , Noel Malcolm Morris, Computer graphics and CAD fundamentals: BBC Micro version
    • It is, of course, vital to restore the logical colours to their normal value at the end of the program

    Antonyms

    * illogical

    Derived terms

    * logically * logical analysis * logical atomism * logical positivism * logical empiricism

    Related terms

    * rational * biological, neurological, physiological, etc. (use of the suffix -ical as opposed to just -ic)

    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) ----