Definitions for calculus

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calculus cal·cu·lus

Spelling: [kal-kyuh-luh s]

IPA: /ˈkæl kyə ləs/

Calculus is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 89 anagrams from letters in calculus (accllsuu).

Definitions for calculus

noun

1. Mathematics. a method of calculation, especially one of several highly systematic methods of treating problems by a special system of algebraic notations, as differential or integral calculus.
2. Pathology. a stone, or concretion, formed in the gallbladder, kidneys, or other parts of the body.
3. Also called tartar. Dentistry. a hard, yellowish to brownish-black deposit on teeth formed largely through the mineralization of dead bacteria in dental plaques by the calcium salts in salivary secretions and subgingival transudates.
4. calculation; estimation or computation:

Origin of calculus

1610-20; Latin: pebble, small stone (used in reckoning), equivalent to calc- (stem of calx stone) + -ulus -ule

Examples for calculus

More significantly, the calculus of holding territory has now changed.

Nor have we any form of calculus or computation that can easily be applied.

This calculus is loaded with all kinds of assumptions (which may in fact be true) about the ongoing prejudices of white America.

Craig's works on the calculus brought him into controversy with them.

With other emerging allies the calculus is trickier and leaves less margin for error.

Which, when the calculus is done,Quite demonstrates the Pole.

Crushing of the calculus in the bladder, and removal piecemeal.

calculus—A stone found in the bladder, gall-ducts and kidneys.

As a Jew committed to halakhah, I admit I do not understand this calculus.

Politics also played a role in the calculus of the Arab Muslims who supported ISIS.