calculator

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkæl.kjə.leɪ.tə(ɹ)/
• (GA) IPA: /kæl.kjə.leɪ.təɹ/, [ˈkʰæɫ.kjəˌleɪ̯.ɾɚ]

Noun

calculator (plural calculators)

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

Synonyms

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

Related terms

• calculate

Translations

• French: calculatrice, calculette
• German: Rechner, Taschenrechner
• Italian: calcolatrice
• Portuguese: calculadora
• Russian: калькуля́тор
• Spanish: calculador, calculadora

Translations

• Italian: calcolatrice
• Portuguese: calculadora
• Russian: вычисли́тельная маши́на

Translations

• Italian: calcolatore, calcolatrice
• Portuguese: calculador, calculista
• Russian: счётчик

Translations

• German: Rechner
• Portuguese: calculista

Translations

• Italian: tabella
• Russian: табли́цы расчётов

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