CALCULUSES | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Calculus

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

mid 17th century: from Latin, literally ‘small pebble (as used on an abacus)’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈkalkjʊləs
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the branch of mathematics that deals with the finding and properties of derivatives and integrals of functions, by methods originally based on the summation of infinitesimal differences. The two main types are differential calculus and integral calculus.

Short Definition:

branch of mathematics

Definition:

a particular method or system of calculation or reasoning.

Short Definition:

method or system

Definition:

a hard mass formed by minerals within the body, especially in the kidney or gall bladder

Short Definition:

bodily disorder

Examples:
  • biliary calculi

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