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Definition of Calculators
1. calculator [n] - See also: calculator
Lexicographical Neighbors of Calculators
Literary usage of Calculators
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The American Naturalist by American Society of Naturalists, Essex Institute (1897)
"PSYCHOLOGY.1 Rapid Calculators.—In 1894 Prof. Binet published an elaborate series
of tests made on two well-known " lightning calculators," Diam- andi, ..."
2. Classified Guide to Technical and Commercial Books: A Subject-list of the by Edgar Greenwood (1904)
"Calculators and Ready Reckoners. AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT CALCULATOR and Ready Reckoner,
by AE King. ... DIRECT Calculators, by MB Cotsworth. Demy folio. 2nd ed. ..."
3. The Psychology of the Emotions by Théodule Ribot (1903)
"... the superior—Apathetic type: pure type, intelligent type, calculators—
Varieties : the sensitive-active, the apathetic-active, the apathetic-sensitive, ..."
4. English Eccentrics and Eccentricities by John Timbs (1875)
"Extraordinary Calculators. On the 3rd of July, 1839, some of the eminent members
of the Academy of Sciences at Paris, including MM. ..."
5. The Human Mind: A Treatise in Mental Philosophy by Edward John Hamilton (1883)
"They should satisfy ordinary; it reminds one of those wonderful calculators, who,
using memory instead of slate and pencil, perform complicated arithmetical ..."
6. The Rights of Nature Against the Usurpations of the Establishments: A Series by John Thelwall (1796)
"... calculators take a tenth for the whole, and call four hundred thou- fand (men
and women) " the public of Britain ? ..."