calc
- noun
- /kælk/
- Informal
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calculadora
- But yeah, once you get through pre calc, you can jump into calc and you're probably going to find it easier.
Examples
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My favorite tool for budgeting is Calc, which helps me track my finances.
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So now we are creating our calc environment.
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I used Calc to solve the math problems for my homework.
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During the meeting, we used Calc to quickly add up the expenses.
Synonyms
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1.3
A small electronic device for doing math like adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing
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3.7
A machine like a computer or calculator that works with information
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A small electronic device you can hold or carry in a pocket to do math
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5.9
A machine for doing math, often mechanical or early electronic
A small electronic device you hold in your hand to do math
Compounds
- Specialized
A soft porous rock formed when spring water rich in calcium leaves mineral layers
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word calc, short for calculator, comes from the Latin calculus, meaning 'small stone' once used for counting. A calculator is the modern tool for that counting, so calc can mean the device you use to do math.