calculus
/ˈkælkjələs/
noun
- A branch of mathematics that deals with rates of change (differential calculus) and the accumulation of quantities (integral calculus).
- She struggled with calculus in high school but later became a math teacher.
- Learning calculus helps you understand how planets move in their orbits.
- Engineers use calculus to design bridges and predict stress on materials.
- A hard mass that forms in the body, such as a kidney stone or dental tartar.
- Regular brushing prevents dental calculus from building up on your teeth.
- A large calculus in the gallbladder may require surgery to remove.
- The doctor said the patient had a small calculus in his kidney that would pass on its own.
- A system or method of calculation or reasoning, especially one using symbols or formal rules.
- In politics, leaders often apply a simple calculus of popularity versus risk.
- Philosophers developed a moral calculus to weigh the consequences of actions.
- The company used a cost-benefit calculus before deciding to expand overseas.