calculus


Definition: Meaning of, calculus in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈkalkjʊləs /

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  1. the part of mathematics that deals with changing quantities, such as the speed of a falling stone or the slope of a curved line
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calculus used in phrases

  • calculus of variations (noun)
    1. mathematics the calculus of maxima and minima of definite integrals
  • differential calculus (noun)
    1. a way of measuring the speed at which an object is moving at a particular moment
  • functional calculus (noun)
    1. as well as the relations between propositions a system of symbolic logic that represents individuals and predicates and quantification over individuals
  • infinitesimal calculus (noun)
    1. mathematics the branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions
  • integral calculus (noun)
    1. mathematics the part of calculus that deals with integration and its application in the solution of differential equations and in determining areas or volumes etc.
  • predicate calculus (noun)
    1. as well as the relations between propositions a system of symbolic logic that represents individuals and predicates and quantification over individuals
  • propositional calculus (noun)
    1. a branch of symbolic logic dealing with propositions as units and with their combinations and the connectives that relate them
  • renal calculus (noun)
    1. a calculus formed in the kidney
  • salivary calculus (noun)
    1. a stone formed in the salivary gland
  • urinary calculus (noun)
    1. a calculus formed in the kidney
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