summation

noun
UK: /sʌˈmeɪʃən/
US: /sʌˈmeɪʃən/

  1. The process of adding things together or finding the total.

    1. The summation of these numbers is easy.
    2. The summation of all costs gave us the final budget figure for the project.

  2. A total amount obtained by adding things together.

    1. The summation was more than I thought.
    2. The summation of all the data suggests a significant upward trend in sales.

  3. A concise summary or review of a previous statement or argument.

    1. His summation covered key points.
    2. In summation, we can see the effects of climate change in our city.

Synonyms

total recap summary overview addition

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "summation" in English means: The process of adding things together or finding the total., A total amount obtained by adding things together., A concise summary or review of a previous statement or argument..

The phonetic transcription of "summation" is /sʌˈmeɪʃən/ in British English and /sʌˈmeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "summation": total, recap, summary, overview, addition.

Example usage of "summation": "The summation of these numbers is easy.". More examples on the page.