Definitions for calculatorˈkæl kyəˌleɪ tər

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

cal•cu•la•torˈkæl kyəˌleɪ tər(n.)

  1. a small, hand-operated electronic or mechanical device that performs calculations.

    Category: Electronics, Computers

  2. a set of tables that facilitate calculation.

    Category: Math

  3. a person who calculates.

Origin of calculator:

1375–1425

Princeton's WordNet

  1. calculator, reckoner, figurer, estimator, computer(noun)

    an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)

  2. calculator, calculating machine(noun)

    a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. calculator(noun)ˈkæl kyəˌleɪ tər

    an electronic device that does mathematical operations

Wiktionary

  1. calculator(Noun)

    A mechanical or electronic device that performs mathematical calculations.

  2. calculator(Noun)

    A person who performs mathematical calculation

  3. calculator(Noun)

    A person who calculates (in the sense of scheming).

  4. calculator(Noun)

    A set of mathematical tables.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Calculator(noun)

    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

The New Hacker's Dictionary

  1. calculator

    Syn. for bitty box.


Translations for calculator

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

calculator(noun)

a machine for calculating

Use a calculator for adding all those numbers.

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