"calculus" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈkæl.kjʊ.ləs/ [UK], /ˈkæl.kjə.ləs/ [US] Audio: calculus-pron.ogg [US] Forms: calculus [singular], calculi or calculuses [plural]
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  1. Calculus is a branch of mathematics that involves understanding mathematical functions.
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