Definitions
- Referring to the process of recalculating or adjusting a previously calculated value or result. - Talking about revising or updating a mathematical or statistical calculation. - Describing the act of reevaluating or reassessing a previous calculation or estimate.
- Referring to the process of recalculating or adjusting a previously calculated value or result. - Talking about revising or updating a mathematical or statistical calculation. - Describing the act of reevaluating or reassessing a previous calculation or estimate.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to the process of recalculating or adjusting a previously calculated value or result.
- 2Both words are used in mathematical or statistical contexts.
- 3Both words involve revising or updating a previous calculation or estimate.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Recompute is more commonly used than refigure in technical or scientific contexts.
- 2Connotation: Refigure can imply a more significant adjustment or revision than recompute.
Remember this!
Refigure and recompute are synonyms that refer to the process of recalculating or adjusting a previously calculated value or result. While they have similar meanings, recompute is more commonly used in technical or scientific contexts and can be used as both a verb and a noun. Refigure, on the other hand, is primarily used as a verb and can imply a more significant adjustment or revision than recompute.