calculator

noun

cal·cu·la·tor ˈkal-kyə-ˌlā-tər

: one that calculates: such as

: a usually electronic device for performing mathematical calculations

: a person who operates a calculator

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Metric system gets an update:Meet the new names for huge and tiny numbers How to calculate your golf handicap:First step, grab a calculator. —

USA TODAY, 8 May 2023 Advertisement Jeff Maggioncalda, the CEO of online education company Coursera, suggests that in the era of generative AI, even an English literature class might look somewhat like a calculus class, in which students, despite having calculators, typically are still expected to show their work. —

Michelle Cheng, Quartz, 8 May 2023 The Environmental Protection Agency offers an accurate carbon footprint calculator through a spreadsheet while sites like Footprint Calculator offer a more visual and interactive experience. —

Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 26 Apr. 2023 Warren Township homeowners can use the district’s investment calculator to view the impact of the referendum on their tax bill. —

Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Apr. 2023 The calculator estimated that a round-trip economy flight from London Heathrow to Dulles International would emit 741.29 kilograms of carbon dioxide. —

Jd Shadel, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Apr. 2023 In people who have a calcium score, the MESA calculator at tinyurl.com/mesarisk helps quantify risk. —

Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 11 Aug. 2022 The tax for the median home would go up $491.40 per year, according to the plan’s tax calculator. —

Greg Garrison | , al, 5 May 2023 The ticket price increases stretch far beyond expectations, according to the US Department of Labor inflation calculator. —

Jordy Fee-platt, The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2023 See More

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