Calculation vs. Estimate

Calculationnoun

The act or process of calculating.

Calculationnoun

The result of calculating.

Calculationnoun

(countable) Reckoning, estimate.

Calculationnoun

(countable) An expectation based on circumstances.

Calculationnoun

The act or process, or the result, of calculating; computation; reckoning, estimate.

Calculationnoun

An expectation based on circumstances.

Calculationnoun

the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods

Calculationnoun

problem solving that involves numbers or quantities

Calculationnoun

planning something carefully and intentionally;

Calculation

A calculation is a deliberate process that transforms one or more inputs into one or more results. The term is used in a variety of senses, from the very definite arithmetical calculation of using an algorithm, to the vague heuristics of calculating a strategy in a competition, or calculating the chance of a successful relationship between two people.

Estimatenoun

A rough calculation or assessment of the value, size, or cost of something.

Estimatenoun

(construction and business) A document (or verbal notification) specifying how much a job is likely to cost.

Estimatenoun

An upper limitation on some positive quantity.

Estimateverb

To calculate roughly, often from imperfect data.

Estimateverb

To judge and form an opinion of the value of, from imperfect data.

Estimateverb

To judge and form an opinion of the value of, from imperfect data, - either the extrinsic (money), or intrinsic (moral), value; to fix the worth of roughly or in a general way; as, to estimate the value of goods or land; to estimate the worth or talents of a person.

Estimateverb

To from an opinion of, as to amount,, number, etc., from imperfect data, comparison, or experience; to make an estimate of; to calculate roughly; to rate; as, to estimate the cost of a trip, the number of feet in a piece of land.

Estimatenoun

A valuing or rating by the mind, without actually measuring, weighing, or the like; rough or approximate calculation; as, an estimate of the cost of a building, or of the quantity of water in a pond.

Estimatenoun

an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth;

Estimatenoun

a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody;

Estimatenoun

a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)

Estimatenoun

a statement indicating the likely cost of some job;

Estimatenoun

the respect with which a person is held;

Estimateverb

judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time);

Estimateverb

judge to be probable