calculator

[ kal-kyuh-ley-ter ]
/ ˈkæl kyəˌleɪ tər /
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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.

Origin of calculator

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin; see calculate, -tor

OTHER WORDS FROM calculator

min·i·cal·cu·la·tor, noun

Words nearby calculator

calculated, calculated risk, calculating, calculating machine, calculation, calculator, calculosis, calculous, calculus, calculus of finite differences, calculus of variations

Words related to calculator

computer, PDA

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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

Cultural 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.