| 单词 | reckoning |
| 释义 | reckoning (once / 848 pages) 1n 2n 3n A reckoning is a calculation or number you estimate. You might say, "By my reckoning, there are now seventeen kids in the bouncy house, which might be a few too many." The act of counting or tallying can be called a reckoning, and so can a person's opinion on something. You could describe an ancient astronomer's reckoning that the Earth was at the center of the universe or your own reckoning that guests should never stay more than three days. The Old English gerecenian is the root of reckoning, to count, recount, or relate. WORD FAMILYreckoning: misreckoning, overreckoning, reckonings, underreckoning+/misreckoning: misreckonings/reckon: reckoned, reckoner, reckoning, reckons/reckoner: reckoners USAGE EXAMPLESBut there will need to be a reckoning. BBC(Dec 29, 2016) By his reckoning, it’s impossible to say yet which songs from the past 25 years will endure. Washington Post(Oct 19, 2016) Tyler’s new job involves a little bit of everything, by his own reckoning, with an aim at supporting staff. Washington Times(Dec 24, 2016) 1 1n problem solving that involves numbers or quantities Syn|Hypo|Hyper calculation, computation, figuring extrapolation (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values interpolation(mathematics) calculation of the value of a function between the values already known conversiona change in the units or form of an expression: "conversion from Fahrenheit to Centigrade" approximation, estimate, estimation, ideaan approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth derivative, derived function, differential, differential coefficient, first derivativethe result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx integralthe result of a mathematical integration; F(x) is the integral of f(x) if dF/dx = f(x) scalageestimation of the amount of lumber in a log curvaturethe rate of change (at a point) of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve data conversionconversion from one way of encoding data to another way digitisation, digitizationconversion of analog information into digital information credit, credit ratingan estimate, based on previous dealings, of a person's or an organization's ability to fulfill their financial commitments dead reckoning, guess, guessing, guesswork, shotan estimate based on little or no information guesstimate, guestimatean estimate that combines reasoning with guessing overestimate, overestimation, overrating, overreckoninga calculation that results in an estimate that is too high underestimate, underestimation, underrating, underreckoningan estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value partial, partial derivativethe derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to a single variable while the other variables are considered to be constant indefinite integralthe set of functions F(x) + C, where C is any real number, such that F(x) is the integral of f(x) definite integralthe integral of a function over a definite interval problem solving the thought processes involved in solving a problem 2n the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order 2Syn|Hypo|Hyper count, counting, enumeration, numeration, tally blood count the act of estimating the number of red and white corpuscles in a blood sample census, nose count, nosecounta periodic count of the population countdowncounting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle) miscountan inaccurate count pollthe counting of votes (as in an election) recountan additional (usually a second) count; especially of the votes in a close election sperm countthe act of estimating the number of spermatozoa in an ejaculate CBC, blood profile, complete blood countcounting the number of white and red blood cells and the number of platelets in 1 cubic millimeter of blood differential blood countcounting the number of specific types of white blood cells found in 1 cubic millimeter of blood; may be included as part of a complete blood count investigating, investigation the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically n a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty 3Syn|Hypo|Hyper opinion, persuasion, sentiment, thought, view idea a personal view judgement, judgment, mindan opinion formed by judging something eyesopinion or judgment parti pris, preconceived idea, preconceived notion, preconceived opinion, preconception, prepossessionan opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence poleone of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions political sympathies, politicsthe opinion you hold with respect to political questions conclusion, decision, determinationa position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration belief any cognitive content held as true n a bill for an amount due Syn|Hyper tally account, bill, invoice an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered |
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