calculator
gb/kˈælkjəlˌeɪtɚ/ us/kˈælkjəlˌeɪtɚ/
A2
영어
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의미
의미 0개
명사
A2
entity
1
Electronic or mechanical calculating device
A small machine or electronic tool that helps you do math problems.
사용 패턴：
use [a calculator] to [do calculations]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'calculator' with 'computer'; although both can perform calculations, a calculator is simpler and specialized for math.
유의어
computing device (More general term for any device capable of computation.)
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adding machine (An older, mechanical device used mainly for adding numbers.)
반의어
abacus (A manual counting tool, opposite in technology level to a modern calculator.)
연어
scientific calculator
|pocket calculator
|online calculator
|graphing calculator
|calculator app
주제
technology
|education
|mathematics
|core_vocabulary
예문
- She used a calculator to check her grocery bill.
- I always keep a calculator on my desk at work.
- The teacher asked the students to put away their calculators during the test.
- You can download a free calculator app on your phone.
학습자용 예문
- I use a calculator in math class.
- This calculator is very fast.
- Can I borrow your calculator?
- He bought a new calculator for school.
명사
B2
entity
2
Person who calculates figures
A person who works by doing math problems, often for work like building or money planning.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may not realize this sense is rare today and mostly historical or metaphorical; they might overuse it instead of 'accountant' or 'analyst'.
유의어
mathematician (Someone skilled in mathematics, but broader and more academic than a calculator.)
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number cruncher (Informal term for someone who processes large amounts of numerical data.)
반의어
guessworker (Someone who estimates without precise calculation.)
연어
skilled calculator
|human calculator
주제
work
|mathematics
|education
|core_vocabulary
예문
- Before computers, companies often employed human calculators.
- She was known as a brilliant calculator of complex trajectories.
- The project required the expertise of an experienced calculator.
학습자용 예문
- He is a fast calculator.
- The company hired a calculator to work on the budget.
- She is a human calculator.
문법
기본형
calculator
IPA
GB/kˈælkjəlˌeɪtɚ/
US/kˈælkjəlˌeɪtɚ/
음절 및 강세
cal - cu - lat - or （4음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (cal)
활용형
Noun
- Base: calculator
- Plural: calculators
관련 단어
Forms
calculators
noun
Core family
calculate
verb B1
calculation
noun B1
Related words
calculated
adjective
표현
human calculator
1/hjˈumən kˈælkjəlˌeɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
Person very fast at mental math
A person who can do math very fast in their head.
예문
- She's such a human calculator—she added the bill before I even saw it.
- He became known as the human calculator after winning the math contest.
pocket calculator
1/pˈɑkət kˈælkjəlˌeɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
Small portable calculating device
A small calculator you can carry in your pocket.
예문
- I always keep a pocket calculator in my bag for quick math.
- Before smartphones, many students carried a pocket calculator to class.