calculator
- noun
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A small machine, or a program on a phone or computer, that works out sums with numbers for you.
Calculators are not allowed in tomorrow's maths test.
My calculator runs on a small solar panel instead of batteries.
She typed the numbers into her calculator twice to be sure.
Lend me your calculator, mine has a broken key.
Common collocations: use a calculator · pocket calculator · scientific calculator · work something out on a calculator · calculator app
Part of: The office, Numbers and quantity, School and teaching
Forms
- plural
- calculators