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cal·cu·la·tor
(kăl′kyə-lā′tər)n.
1. One that calculates, as:
a. An electronic or mechanical device for the performance of mathematical computations.
b. A person who operates such a machine or otherwise makes calculations.
2. A set of mathematical tables used to aid in calculating.
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calculator
(ˈkælkjʊˌleɪtə)n
1. (Mathematics) a device for performing mathematical calculations, esp an electronic device that can be held in the hand
2. a person or thing that calculates
3. (Mathematics) a set of tables used as an aid to calculations
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cal•cu•la•tor
(ˈkæl kyəˌleɪ tər)n.
1. a small, hand-operated electronic or mechanical device that performs calculations.
2. a set of tables that facilitate calculation.
3. a person who calculates.
[1375–1425]
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| Noun | 1. |  calculator - an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)expert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully adder - a person who adds numbers number cruncher - someone able to perform complex and lengthy calculations actuary, statistician - someone versed in the collection and interpretation of numerical data (especially someone who uses statistics to calculate insurance premiums) subtracter - a person who subtracts numbers |
| 2. |  calculator - a small machine that is used for mathematical calculationsabacus - a calculator that performs arithmetic functions by manually sliding counters on rods or in grooves adder - a machine that adds numbers hand calculator, pocket calculator - a calculator small enough to hold in the hand or carry in a pocket machine - any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks Napier's bones, Napier's rods - a set of graduated rods formerly used to do multiplication and division by a method invented by John Napier quipu - calculator consisting of a cord with attached cords; used by ancient Peruvians for calculating and keeping records subtracter - a machine that subtracts numbers |
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Translations
آلَةٌ حَاسِبَةحاسِب، حاسِبَه، عَدّاد
kalkulačkapočítačka
lommeregnerregnemaskine
laskinlaskija
kalkulator
számológépzsebszámológép
reiknivél, tölva
計算機
계산기
calculator
kalkulačka
kalkulator
računalo
miniräknareräknarekalkylator
เครื่องคิดเลข
hesap makinesihesap makinası
máy tính
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
calculator
[ˈkælkjʊleɪtər] n (also pocket calculator) → calculatrice de poche f, calculette f
(on computer) → calculatrice f
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
calculator
n
(= machine) → Rechner m
(= table of figures) → Rechentabelle f
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
calculate
(ˈkӕlkjuleit) verb to count or estimate, using numbers. Calculate the number of days in a century.
ˈcalculable adjectiveˌcalcuˈlation noun
ˈcalculator noun
a machine for calculating. Use a calculator for adding all those numbers.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
calculator
→ آلَةٌ حَاسِبَة kalkulačka lommeregner Taschenrechner αριθμομηχανή calculadora laskin calculatrice kalkulator calcolatrice 計算機 계산기 rekenmachine kalkulator kalkulator calculadora калькулятор miniräknare เครื่องคิดเลข hesap makinesi máy tính 计算器Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009