As nouns the difference between umbrella and calculator
is that umbrella is cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun while calculator is a mechanical or electronic device that performs mathematical calculations.
As a verb umbrella
is to cover or protect, as if by an umbrella.
umbrella
Noun
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en noun)
Cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun.
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*:There was a neat hat-and-umbrella stand, and the stranger's weary feet fell soft on a good, serviceable dark-red drugget, which matched in colour the flock-paper on the walls.
Generally, anything that provides protection.
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Something that covers a wide range of concepts, purposes, groups, etc.
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The main body of a jellyfish, excluding the tentacles.
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Synonyms
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Derived terms
* Japanese umbrella pine
* subumbrella
* umbrella bird
* umbrella body
* umbrella brand
* umbrella fund
* umbrellaless
* umbrella organisation, umbrella organization
* umbrella pine
* umbrella plant
* umbrella school
* umbrella stand
* umbrella term
* umbrella tree
Related terms
* sunshade
See also
* awning
* bumbershoot
* gamp
* parasol
* shield
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Verb
(
en verb)
To cover or protect, as if by an umbrella.
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To form the dome shape of an open umbrella.
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To move like a sea jelly.
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Anagrams
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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
Related terms
* calculate
See also
* ready reckoner
* slide rule
* tables
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