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English

Etymology
L. calculus#Latin|calculus, pebble (used for counting), diminutive of calx#Latin|calx, limestone, + diminutive suffix -ulus

Noun
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1. countable mathematics Any formal system in which symbolic expressions are manipulated according to fixed rules.

#:vector calculus

1. uncountable analysis differential calculus|Differential calculus and integral calculus considered as a single subject.
2. countable medicine A stony concretion that forms in a bodily organ.

#:renal calculus ( = kidney stone)

1. uncountable (dentistry) Deposits of calcium phosphate salts on teeth.

Synonyms
i-c|in analysis infinitesimal calculus
i-c|in medicine stone
i-c|in dentistry dental calculus, tartar

Derived terms

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calculus of sums and differences
calculus of variations
dental calculus
differential calculus
finite-difference calculus
infinitesimal calculus
integral calculus
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join calculus
lambda calculus
pi-calculus
precalculus
predicate calculus
tensor calculus
tuple calculus

Related terms
calcify
calcium
calculate

Translations
trans-top|formal mathematical system
Catalan: càlcul m
Chinese: 微��學, 微积�学 (w�i jī f�n xué)
French: calcul m
German: Kalkül m
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Hungarian: kalkulus
Spanish: cálculo m
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trans-top|differential calculus and integral calculus considered as a single subject
Catalan: càlcul, m
Chinese: 微��, 微积� (w�i jī f�n)
French: calcul m
Italian: calcolo m
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Portuguese: cálculo#Portuguese|cálculo m
Spanish: cálculo#Spanish|cálculo diferencial m
Swedish: analys c
Telugu: �లన �ణిత� (kalana gaNitaM)
Turkish: kalkülüs
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trans-top|stony concretion in an organ
Catalan: càlcul m
Chinese: ��, �� (jié shí)
French: calcul m, lithiase f
trans-mid
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trans-top|deposits on teeth
German: Zahnstein m
trans-mid
Italian: tartaro m, tartaro dentario m
Polish: kamie� naz�bny m
Spanish: sarro m
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Translations to be checked
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ttbc|Latin: calculus#Latin|calculus m (3)

See also
algebra
analysis
concretion

Category:English nouns with irregular plurals

Latin

Noun
calculus m (plural calculi)

1. pebble, stone

Derived terms
calculare#Latin|calculare

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• 2007-12-30 20:16 - Chloejr - checked chinese translation

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