Computable

usgb/kəmˈpjuːtəbl/
adjective

Something that can be calculated or figured out using mathematics or computing.

The outcome of the program is computable with these given inputs.
Visual representation of "computable" - Something that can be calculated or figured out using mathematics or computing.

Often appears as...

  • computable number
  • computable function

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Technical

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Technical Context

Used mainly in technical fields like computing and mathematics.

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The expert affirmed that the algorithm's result is computable.
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Limitations Exist

Not everything in computers or math is computable; some problems have no algorithmic solution.

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Despite extensive research, a computable answer for that problem remains undiscovered.
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Not Just Numbers

'Computable' can refer to any problem that can be solved systematically, not just numerical ones.

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His theory on language acquisition is computable and testable.
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