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minicalculator

minicalculator

8.3
A very small handheld electronic device for doing simple math
  • noun
  • /ˌmɪniˈkælkjʊˌleɪtər/
  • Archaic
translation icon : minicalculadora
  • Before smartphones, students often used a minicalculator for math classes.

Examples

  • She carried a minicalculator in her handbag to quickly check prices at the market.

  • He found an old minicalculator at a garage sale, still in working condition.

  • I bought a new minicalculator yesterday.

  • This minicalculator fits perfectly in my pocket.

  • Before smartphones, students often used a minicalculator for math classes.

  • He found an old minicalculator at a garage sale, still in working condition.

  • She carried a minicalculator in her handbag to quickly check prices at the market.

Synonyms

calculator
vsminicalculator
81 1.3

A small electronic device for doing math like adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing

is older and tinier handheld form rather than general calculation devices
pocket calculator
vsminicalculator
1 2.1

A small electronic device you can hold or carry in a pocket to do math

is older and refers to a tinier handheld model
hand calculator
vsminicalculator
2.1

A small electronic device you hold in your hand to do math

is older and much smaller in size
calc
vsminicalculator
  • Informal
6.7

A device or app used for doing math

is a very old tiny physical model unlike modern app abbreviations

How Small

minicalculator
  • Archaic
8.3
calculator
81 1.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

minicalculator = calculator (transparent) = mini + calculator

The prefix 'mini-' straightforwardly indicates small size and combines with 'calculator' to mean a small calculator.

Etymology

Minicalculator comes from mini meaning 'small' and calculator meaning 'a tool for doing math'. So a minicalculator is a very small handheld calculator you can carry in a pocket or bag.