calculator

calculator
calculator late 14c., "mathematician, one who calculates," from L. calculator, from calculatus, pp. of calculare "to reckon, compute," from calculus (see CALCULUS (Cf. calculus)). Of mechanical adding machine contraptions, from 1784. Of electronic ones, from 1946.
Electronic calculator uses 18,000 tubes to solve complex problems ["Scientific American" headline, June 1946]

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  • Calculator — ist der lateinische Ausdruck für einen „Rechenmeister“ oder Mathematiker. Der Begriff ist abgeleitet von Calculus (lat.: Stein, den man zum Rechnen nahm). Im römischen Reich war der Calculator ein Sklave, später auch ein Freigelassener oder… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Calculator — Cal cu*la*tor, n. [L.: cf. F. calculateur.] 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. [1913 Webster] Ambition is no exact calculator. Burke.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • calculator — ► NOUN ▪ something used for making mathematical calculations, in particular a small electronic device with a keyboard and a visual display …   English terms dictionary

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