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cal·cu·la·tor 
[kal-kyuh-ley-ter] Pronunciation Key
[kal-kyuh-ley-ter] Pronunciation Key –noun
| 1. | a person who calculates or computes. |
| 2. | Also called calculating machine. a small electronic or mechanical device that performs calculations, requiring manual action for each individual opertion. |
| 3. | a person who operates such a machine. |
| 4. | a set of tables that facilitates calculation. |
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| cal·cu·la·tor
(kāl'kyə-lā'tər) Pronunciation Key
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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| calculator | |
noun | |
| 1. | an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines) |
| 2. | a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations |
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition - Cite This Source - Share This
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An electronic device for performing automatic mathematical computations, usually controlled by a keyboard. Some are actually small computers, with limited memory, that allow the user to use simple programs.
The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Free On-line Dictionary of Computing - Cite This Source - Share This
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The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
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Cal"cu*la*tor\, n. [L.: cf. F. calculateur.] One who computes or reckons: one who estimates or considers the force and effect of causes, with a view to form a correct estimate of the effects. Ambition is no exact calculator. --Burke.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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