Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun One that calculates, as.
- noun An electronic or mechanical device for the performance of mathematical computations.
- noun A person who operates such a machine or otherwise makes calculations.
- noun A set of mathematical tables used to aid in calculating.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun One who calculates, computes, or reckons.
- noun One who estimates or considers the force and effect of causes with a view to form a correct estimate of the effects.
- noun A calculating-machine.
- noun A form of orrery invented by Ferguson.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- 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.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
mechanical orelectronic device thatperforms mathematical calculations . - noun dated A person who performs mathematical
calculation - noun A person who
calculates (in the sense of scheming). - noun obsolete A
set of mathematicaltables .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)
- noun a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations
Etymologies
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Examples
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In reality punching a few numbers into a calculator is free and buying a bunch of high end rifle rounds can be VERY expensive.
Greenhill Formula 2009
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The fare calculator is actually a carry-over from the old site — but it is a lot easier to locate on the new one.
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This free poker odds calculator is very simple tool to find out what were your odds of winning.
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You've accidentally entered a rate of 200% because the calculator is poorly coded.
Bubbles and Macroeconomics, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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IMPORTANT: The Free Retirement Analysis, although more accurate than a retirement calculator, is still not as accurate as a comprehensive retirement plan.
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However, as a guideline, your poker calculator is going to have the exact odds, and correct mathematical indication served up for you, David Sklansky style.
Poker Calculators and The Sklansky Group Hand Rankings | Poker Hands 2010
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In reality punching a few numbers into a calculator is free and buying a bunch of high end rifle rounds can be VERY expensive.
Greenhill Formula 2009
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If you can remember where this mythical calculator is and how to turn it on, you're not drunk enough to need it.
Hangover Cures: Myth, Legend, Fact | Lifehacker Australia 2010
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By the way, CNN's Delegate calculator is the coolest!
Superdelegate deluge 2008
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Same here Ilker, as soon as counting gets complicated, my calculator is out.
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To create and read a calculator word, you have to enter the corresponding numbers backwards, then flip the calculator upside down. When you do this, a 7 becomes an L, a 3 becomes an E, and suddenly, it’s a whole new world of words to explore.
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304 is a "calculator word" to refer to a promiscuous woman, as typing "304" into a calculator and turning it upside down appears to spell the word "hoe" (or "5304" into "hoes").
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The same week, we had an assignment in class to come up with the longest "calculator word," or a word you can spell on a calculator by flipping it upside down.
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