calculi

variants also calculuses
plural of calculus
as in calculations
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value by my calculus the more efficient air conditioner will have paid for itself within a span of five years

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calculations
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  • The Department of Revenue hasn’t done any calculations about how the state would or could adjust to shortfalls and changes due to federal cuts, a spokesperson said.
    Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The physicist’s calculations indicate the latter scenario is likely.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Calculi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calculi. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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