Definition for: calculator

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English

Etymology

• calculate + -or

Noun

calculator ( plural calculators )

1. ( dated ) A person who performs mathematical calculations.
2. A person who calculates (in the sense of scheming).
3. A mechanical device that performs mathematical calculations.
4. An electronic device that performs mathematical calculations.
5. ( obsolete ) A set of mathematical tables.

Synonyms

• ( person who performs mathematical calculations ): computer ( dated )
• ( person who schemes ): plotter, schemer
• ( mechanical device ): adding machine
• ( electronic device ): electronic calculator, pocket calculator
• ( mathematical tables ): ready reckoner, tables

Translations

dated: a person who performs mathematical calculations

person who calculates (in the sense of scheming)

mechanical device that performs mathematical calculations

electronic device that performs mathematical calculations

set of mathematical tables

• Chinese : 计算器 (jìsuànqì)
• Greek : Κομπιουτεράκι (kompiouteráki) n , υπολογιστής τσέπης (ipologistís tsépis) m
• Indonesian : kalkulator
• Polish : kalkulator m

Derived terms

• electronic calculator
• pocket calculator

Related terms

• calculate

See also

• ready reckoner
• slide rule
• tables

Romanian

Noun

calculator n . ( plural calculatoare )

1. calculator (device), computer

Other Translations for "calculator"

Braille 6 Dot
Braille 8 Dot
Sign Language Spelling
Morse Code		calculator
Hex		63 e1 6c 63 f5 6c e1 74 6f 72
Pig Latin		alculatorcay

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