abacus
noun
a device for making arithmetic calculations, consisting of a frame set with rods on which balls or beads are moved.
abaci
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pluralof abacus.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Other abaci emoji also have issues, but Apple’s is the worst offender And in the name of fairness, some abaci from different phone manufacturers are also off, historically speaking, but Apple’s is the worst offender.
From The Verge ● May 26, 2019
Kidwell wasn’t aware of any abaci in the museum’s collection that used an arrangement similar to Apple’s, and even the ones that came close wouldn’t have been arranged horizontally like Apple’s icon is.
From The Verge ● May 26, 2019
All three brands also use Western-style abaci, but with seven, six, and five beads, respectively, making them little more than depictions of toys.
From The Verge ● May 26, 2019
Sitting at their abaci, with hot green tea and cold rice balls for refreshment, the election clerks diligently tallied their beads and the vote.
From Time Magazine Archive
One is cluttered with newspapers and tattlers and scandal sheets, another with petit-hourglasses and abaci.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
