calculus
Meaning
- (countable, dated) Calculation; computation.
- (countable) Any formal system in which symbolic expressions are manipulated according to fixed rules.
- (definite, often, uncountable) Differential calculus and integral calculus considered as a single subject.
- (countable) A stony concretion that forms in a bodily organ.
- (uncountable) Deposits of calcium phosphate salts on teeth.
- (countable) A decision-making method, especially one appropriate for a specialised realm.
Synonyms
renal gravel
stone in the bladder
differential and integral calculus
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Translations
cálculo
calcul
càlcul
cálculo
calcolo
Zahnstein
rekening
λιθίασηFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkæl.kjʊ.ləs/
Etymology
* Borrowed from Latin calculus (“a pebble or stone used as reckoning counters in abacus”), diminutive of calx (“limestone”) + -ulus. * Mathematical topic is from differential calculus.
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