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mathematical expression; calculation formula
A written expression that shows how a value is calculated, using numbers and operators. Used for arithmetic problems as well as formulas in spreadsheets.
計算式を書く。
I write out the calculation.
この計算式は間違っている。
This formula is wrong.
表計算ソフトでは、セルに計算式を入力すると自動で答えが出る。
In spreadsheet software, when you enter a formula in a cell the answer appears automatically.
Compound of 計算 (calculation) + 式 (formula, expression). Refers to the written form of a calculation rather than the act of calculating.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 計算式を立てる: to set up a calculation
- 計算式を入力する: to enter a formula
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 数式: mathematical expression — broader, including algebraic formulas
- 公式: formula — an established formula such as a²+b²=c²