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Sliderule vs Calculator - What's the difference?

sliderule | calculator |

Sliderule is likely misspelled.


Sliderule has no English definition.

As a noun calculator is

a mechanical or electronic device that performs mathematical calculations.

sliderule

Not English

Sliderule has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

calculator

Noun

(en noun)
  • A mechanical or electronic device that performs mathematical calculations.
  • (dated) A person who performs mathematical calculation
  • A person who calculates (in the sense of scheming).
  • (obsolete) A set of mathematical tables.
  • Synonyms

    * (electronic device) electronic calculator, pocket calculator * (mechanical device) adding machine * (person who performs mathematical calculations) computer (dated) * (person who schemes) plotter, schemer * (mathematical tables) ready reckoner, tables

    Derived terms

    * electronic calculator * pocket calculator

    See also

    * ready reckoner * slide rule * tables * (commonslite) ----