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calculator

/kæl.kjə.leɪ.təɹ/noun

A machine, usually electronic, built to carry out mathematical calculations.

Example sentences

  • “You may use a calculator for the second half of the math exam.”
  • “She checked the restaurant bill with the calculator on her phone.”

"Pocket calculator" is the classic phrase, though the pocket device has largely become a phone app.

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