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cal•cu•la•tor



Pronunciation: (kal'kyu-lā"tur), [key]
n.
1. a person who calculates or computes.
2. Also called calculating machine. a small electronic or mechanical device that performs calculations, requiring manual action for each individual opertion.
3. a person who operates such a machine.
4. a set of tables that facilitates calculation.

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