cálculo

See also calculo

Portuguese

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Etymology

From Latin calculus (“pebble”), diminutive of calx (“limestone”), from Ancient Greek χάλιξ (khaliks, “pebble”).

Pronunciation

• (South Brazil) IPA: /ˈkaw.ku.lo/

Noun

cálculo m (plural cálculos)

1. (mathematics, uncountable) calculus (differential calculus and integral calculus considered as a single subject)
2. calculation, computation
3. (medicine) calculus (stony concretion)
4. (poetic) pebble

Synonyms

• (calculation): cômputo, conta, avaliação, operação
• (concretion): concreção, pedra
• (pebble): pedregulho, pedrinha

Derived terms

• cálculo integral, cálculo diferencial

Related terms

calculado calculador calculadora

calcular calculável calculista

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Spanish

Etymology

From Latin calculus.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkalkulo̞/

Noun

cálculo m (plural cálculos)

1. calculation
2. arithmetic
3. calculus
4. (medicine) stone

Derived terms

• cálculo renal

Related terms

• calcular
• calculador
• calculadora