ALL meanings of calculator
cal·cu·la·tor
C c - countable noun calculator A calculator is a small electronic device that you use for making mathematical calculations. 3
- noun calculator a device for performing mathematical calculations, esp an electronic device that can be held in the hand 3
- noun calculator a person or thing that calculates 3
- noun calculator a set of tables used as an aid to calculations 3
- noun calculator a person who calculates 3
- noun calculator a book of tables for calculating 3
- noun calculator a mechanical or electronic device for the automatic performance of mathematical operations 3
- abbreviation Definition of CALCULATOR in Technology bitty box 3
- noun calculator calculating device 1
- noun calculator a person who calculates or computes. 1
- noun calculator Also called calculating machine. a small electronic or mechanical device that performs calculations, requiring manual action for each individual opertion. 1
- noun calculator a person who operates such a machine. 1
- noun calculator a set of tables that facilitates calculation. 1
- noun calculator Something used for making mathematical calculations, in particular a small electronic device with a keyboard and a visual display. 1
- noun Technical meaning of calculator (abuse) (Or "calculator") /bit'ee boks/ A computer sufficiently small, primitive, or incapable as to cause a hacker acute claustrophobia at the thought of developing software on or for it. The term is especially used of small, obsolescent, single-tasking-only personal computers such as the Atari 800, Osborne, Sinclair, VIC-20, TRS-80 or IBM PC, but the term is a general pejorative opposite of "real computer" (see Get a real computer!). See also mess-dos, toaster, toy. 1
- noun calculator A mechanical or electronic device that performs mathematical calculations. 0
- noun calculator (dated) A person who performs mathematical calculation. 0
- noun calculator A person who calculates (in the sense of scheming). 0
- noun calculator (Obsolete (No longer in use)) A set of mathematical tables. 0