calculus

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body
  2. noun an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums
  3. noun the branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions

Etymology

* Borrowed from Latin calculus (“a pebble or stone used as reckoning counters in abacus”), diminutive of calx (“limestone”) + -ulus. * Mathematical topic is from differential calculus.

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Synonyms

concretion

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