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Meaning of
calculus
in English
calculus
us
//kælˈkʌləs//
uk
//kælˈkjuːləs//
#uncommon
Plural
calculi
Definitions
Noun
a
branch
of
math
;
differential
and
integral
studies
The
engineer
used
calculus
to
design
the
bridge's
arch
.
mathematical
study
of
rates
and
accumulation
Calculus
helps
us
understand
how
things
change
over
time
.
a
formal
system
with
fixed
rules
;
symbolic
manipulation
The
programmer
developed
a
calculus
system
to
analyze
data
.
an
outdated
term
for
calculation
In
ancient
times
,
calculus
was
referred
to
as
a
method
of
calculation
.
a
systematic
decision-making
method
(
in
a
field
)
The
doctor
specialized
in
a
calculus
to
diagnose
kidney
stones
.
a
stony
mass
in
an
organ
The
dentist
removed
the
calculus
from
the
patient's
teeth
.
calcium
deposits
on
teeth
;
dental
plaque
The
researcher
applied
a
calculus
to
optimize
the
system's
performance
.
Compounds / Phrases
dental calculus
precalculuses
