See also: calculo and calculó

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin calculus (pebble), diminutive of calx (limestone), from Ancient Greek χάλιξ (khálix, pebble).

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈkaw.ku.lu/ [ˈkaʊ̯.ku.lu]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈkaw.ku.lo/ [ˈkaʊ̯.ku.lo]

  • Hyphenation: cál‧cu‧lo

Noun

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cálculo m (plural cálculos)

  1. (mathematics, uncountable) calculus (differential calculus and integral calculus considered as a single subject)
  2. calculation, computation
    Synonyms: cômputo, conta, avaliação, operação
  3. (medicine) calculus (stony concretion)
    Synonyms: concreção, pedra
  4. (poetic) pebble
    Synonyms: pedregulho, pedrinha

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin calculus (pebble), diminutive of calx (limestone), from Ancient Greek χάλιξ (khálix, pebble).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkalkulo/ [ˈkal.ku.lo]
  • Rhymes: -alkulo
  • Syllabification: cál‧cu‧lo

Noun

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cálculo m (plural cálculos)

  1. calculation
    Synonym: cómputo
  2. estimation
    Synonym: estimación
  3. (mathematics) arithmetic
    Synonym: aritmética
  4. (mathematics) calculus
  5. (medicine) stone
    Synonym: litiasis

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