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miscomputation

miscomputation noun: the incorrect performance of a computation.

Noun

miscomputation (plural miscomputations)

  1. The incorrect performance of a computation.
    • His miscomputation of the amount of tax he owed increased his tax bill.
  2. A wrong or incorrect computation.
    • The miscomputation of the library's weight was the result of not accounting for the weight of the books.

Synonyms of miscomputation

Forms of miscomputation

pluralmiscomputations

Origin of miscomputation

From mis- + computation.

Questions about miscomputation

What does miscomputation mean?
Miscomputation means the incorrect performance of a computation.
What part of speech is miscomputation?
Miscomputation is a noun.
What is the plural of miscomputation?
The plural of miscomputation is miscomputations.

Words near miscomputation in the dictionary

  1. miscomprehended
  2. miscomprehending
  3. miscomprehends
  4. miscomprehension
  5. miscomprehensions
  6. miscomputation
  7. miscomputations
  8. miscompute
  9. miscomputed
  10. miscomputes
  11. miscomputing

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