Calculator

5 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Calculator \Cal"cu*la*tor\, n. [L.: cf. F. calculateur.]
     One who computes or reckons: one who estimates or considers
     the force and effect of causes, with a view to form a correct
     estimate of the effects.
     [1913 Webster]
  


           Ambition is no exact calculator.         --Burke.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  calculator
       n 1: a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations
            [syn: {calculating machine}]
       2: an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating
          machines) [syn: {reckoner}, {figurer}, {estimator}, {computer}]

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  55 Moby Thesaurus words for "calculator":
     CA, CPA, Comptometer, abacist, abacus, accountant,
     accountant general, actuary, adding, adding machine,
     analog computer, arithmograph, arithmometer, auditor,
     bank accountant, bank examiner, bookkeeper, calculating machine,
     cash register, certified public accountant, chartered accountant,
     clerk, comptroller, computation, computer, controller,
     cost accountant, cost keeper, counter, difference engine,
     digital computer, electronic computer, estimator, figurer,
     intriguer, journalizer, listing machine, machinator, maneuverer,
     manipulator, pari-mutuel machine, quipu, reckoner, recorder,
     registrar, rule, schemer, slide rule, sliding scale, statistician,
     strategist, suan pan, tabulator, tactician, wire-puller
  
  

From Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001) [jargon]:

  calculator [Cambridge] n. Syn. for {bitty box}.
  
  

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]:

  calculator
       
          {bitty box}