English definition
The process of calculating or processing information by machine.
Yoruba definition
Ìlànà ṣíṣe ìṣirò tàbí ìṣàmúlò ìsọfúnni pẹ̀lú ẹ̀rọ.
English example
Heavy computation belongs on the server, not the phone.
Yoruba example
Ìfẹ̀rọṣírò tó wuwo yẹ kó wà lórí olùpèsè, kì í ṣe lórí fóònù.
English analogy
Computation is like a chef preparing a meal; it involves taking raw ingredients and transforming them into a finished dish.
Yoruba analogy
Ìfẹ̀rọṣírò dàbí oníṣèfà tó ń ṣe oúnjẹ; ó ní í ṣe pẹ̀lú gbigba àwọn eroja àtàwọn ohun èlò kí ó lè yí wọn padà sí oúnjẹ tó pari.
English use when
Use 'computation' when referring to the general process of calculation or data processing, as opposed to specific algorithms or methods.