abacus
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- noun
- /ˈæbəkəs/
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ábaco
- Despite modern technology, some people still prefer using an abacus for manual calculations.
- abacus beads
- using an abacus
- Chinese abacus
There is no giant Abacus, no giant QuickBooks in the sky that keeps track of who deserves what in this world.
- There is no giant Abacus, no giant QuickBooks in the sky that keeps track of who deserves what in this world.
- So the Abacus, you would grease the Abacus so you had to invent computer science so other people could study it.
Examples
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The Maya, like the Inca, created abacus-like devices for fast mathematical operations.
Academic text (2002) -
The teacher used an abacus to demonstrate basic addition to her students.
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I have an abacus at home for that.
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On an abacus or something?
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An abacus can calculate as fast as a computer.
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I came home wearing a canvas book bag on my back, filled with a math book and an abacus.
Fiction book (2001) -
I use an abacus.
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Performing arithmetic using an imaginary abacus is the fastest way to perform mental calculations.
Blog text (27) -
Lim watched him tip the abacus slightly, the beads sliding silently to one side, erasing the last calculation.
Fiction book (1999) -
Nana Rao hissed in disapproval, rattled some beads along the wire bars of his abacus, and shook his head.
Fiction book (2002)
Synonyms
A Japanese abacus for doing simple arithmetic with beads
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Etymology
Abacus comes from the Greek word abax, which means 'table' or 'board'. Think of an abacus as a small 'table' for numbers where beads slide, so it is a simple tool for doing math.