calculator
[ kal-kyuh-ley-ter ]
/ ˈkæl kyəˌleɪ tər /
noun
a person who calculates or computes.
Also called calculating machine. a small electronic or mechanical device that performs calculations, requiring manual action for each individual opertion.
a person who operates such a machine.
a set of tables that facilitates calculation.
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British Dictionary definitions for calculator
calculator
/ (ˈkælkjʊˌleɪtə) /
noun
a device for performing mathematical calculations, esp an electronic device that can be held in the hand
a person or thing that calculates
a set of tables used as an aid to calculations
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Culture definitions for calculator
calculator
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.
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