cálculo

See also: calculo and calculó

Portuguese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Noun

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

Quotations

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Derived terms


Spanish

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkalkulo/

Noun

cálculo m (plural cálculos)

  1. calculation, estimation
  2. (mathematics) arithmetic
  3. (mathematics) calculus
  4. (medicine) stone

Derived terms

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