English

Etymology
calculate + -or

Pronunciation
IPA|/Ë�kæl.kjÉ�.leɪ.tÉ�(r)/, SAMPA|/"k{[email protected]@/

Noun
wikipedia
calculator (plural calculators)

1. (dated) A person who performs mathematical calculation
2. <!--DefB-->A person who calculates (in the sense of scheming).
3. <!--DefC-->A mechanical or electronic device that performs mathematical calculations.
4. <!--DefD-->(obsolete) A set of mathematical tables.

Synonyms
<!--DefA-->(person who performs mathematical calculations): computer (dated)
<!--DefB-->(person who schemes): plotter, schemer
<!--DefC-->(mechanical device): adding machine
<!--DefD-->(electronic device): electronic calculator, pocket calculator
<!--DefE-->(mathematical tables): ready reckoner, tables

Translations

trans-top|electronic device that performs mathematical calculations
Catalan: calculadora,f
Chinese: ���, 计�� (jì suàn jī)
Dutch: calculator m, rekenmachine f, zakrekenmachine f
Finnish: t+|fi|laskin
French: t+|fr|calculatrice|f, t+|fr|calculette|f
German: t+|de|Rechner|m, t+|de|Taschenrechner|m
Greek: t|el|κομ�ιο��ε�άκι|n|sc=Grek (kompiouteráki)
Hebrew: ��ש��� (makhshevon) m
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Italian: t+|it|calcolatore|m, t+|it|calcolatrice|f
Japanese: �� (����, dentaku), ��� (�����, keisanki)
Polish: kalkulator m
Portuguese: t+|pt|calculadora|f
Romanian: t-|ro|calculator
Russian: t+|ru|кал�к�л��о�|m|sc=Cyrl
Spanish: calculador m or f
Turkish: t-|tr|hesap makinesi
Vietnamese: máy tính cầm tay
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trans-top|mechanical device that performs mathematical calculations
Catalan: calculadora,f
Chinese: ���, 计�� (jì suàn jī)
Finnish: t+|fi|laskin
Hebrew: ��נ� (mone) m
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Hungarian: t+|hu|számológép
Italian: t+|it|calcolatrice
Polish: kalkulator m
Romanian: t-|ro|calculator
Vietnamese: máy tính cơ khí, máy tính tương tự, dụng cụ tính toán
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trans-top|set of mathematical tables
Chinese: ��表, 计�表 (jì suàn bi�o)
French: table#French|tables f pl
Hebrew: ���ת ��ש���� (t'avlat khishuvym) f
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Italian: tabella|tabelle f pl
Japanese: ��表 (�������, keisannhy�)
Vietnamese: máy tính dạng bảng
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trans-top|dated: a person who performs mathematical calculations
Chinese: ���, 计�� (jì suàn zh�)
Dutch: berekenaar m
Finnish: laskija
Hebrew: �ש��נ�� (kheshbona'y) m, �ש��נ��ת (kheshbona'yt) f
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Italian: t+|it|calcolatore|m
Japanese: ��� (������, keisansha)
Vietnamese: ngư�i tính
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trans-top|person who calculates (in the sense of scheming)
Chinese: ���, 计�� (jì suàn zh�)
Dutch: t-|nl|planner|m
German: t+|de|Rechner|m
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Portuguese: t+|pt|calculista|m
Vietnamese: ngư�i láu cá
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Translations to be checked
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ttbc|Indonesian: kalkulator

Derived terms
electronic calculator
pocket calculator

Related terms
calculate

See also
ready reckoner
slide rule
tables

Romanian

Noun
calculator n (plural calculatoare)

1. calculator (device), computer

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• 2007-12-30 20:13 - Chloejr - checked chinese translation

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