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Trigonometry vs Calculus - What's the difference?

trigonometry | calculus |

As nouns the difference between trigonometry and calculus

is that trigonometry is (mathematics) the branch of mathematics that deals with the relationships between the sides and the angles of triangles and the calculations based on them, particularly the trigonometric functions while calculus is (dated|countable) calculation, computation.

trigonometry

English

Noun

(wikipedia trigonometry)
  • (mathematics) The branch of mathematics that deals with the relationships between the sides and the angles of triangles and the calculations based on them, particularly the trigonometric functions.

    • Related terms

    * geometry * trigon * trigonometric * trigonometrist

    calculus

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia calculus)
  • (dated, countable) calculation, computation
  • (countable, mathematics) Any formal system in which symbolic expressions are manipulated according to fixed rules.
    • lambda calculus
    predicate calculus
  • Differential calculus and integral calculus considered as a single subject; analysis.
  • (countable, medicine) A stony concretion that forms in a bodily organ.
    • renal calculus ( = kidney stone)
  • (uncountable, dentistry) Deposits of calcium phosphate salts on teeth.
  • (countable) A decision-making method, especially one appropriate for a specialised realm.
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    • Synonyms

    * (in analysis) infinitesimal calculus * (in medicine) stone * (in dentistry) dental calculus, tartar

    Derived terms

    * calculus of moving surfaces * calculus of sums and differences * calculus of variations * dental calculus * differential calculus * felicific calculus * finite-difference calculus * fractional calculus * hedonic calculus * hedonistic calculus * implicational propositional calculus * infinitesimal calculus * integral calculus * join calculus * Kirby calculus * lambda calculus * logical calculus * multivariable calculus * noncalculus * operational calculus * pi-calculus * precalculus * predicate calculus * propositional calculus * tensor calculus * tuple calculus * utility calculus

    Related terms

    * calcify * calcium * calculate

    See also

    * algebra * analysis * concretion English nouns with irregular plurals ----