abacus
n. frame holding bars strung with beads which are used to make mathematical calculations; uppermost part of a column (Architecture) | ||||
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| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Abacuses
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| WordNet 2.0 |
abacus
Noun
1. a tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave
(hypernym) tablet
2. a calculator that performs arithmetic functions by manually sliding counters on rods or in grooves
(hypernym) calculator, calculating machine
Noun
1. a tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave
(hypernym) tablet
2. a calculator that performs arithmetic functions by manually sliding counters on rods or in grooves
(hypernym) calculator, calculating machine
| hEnglish - advanced version |
abacuses
abacuses
abacuses; l. pl. abaci (-sī). [l. abacus, abax, gr. 'a`bax] 1. a table or tray strewn with sand, anciently used for drawing, calculating, etc. [obs.]..
see also abacus
abacuses
abacuses; l. pl. abaci (-sī). [l. abacus, abax, gr. 'a`bax] 1. a table or tray strewn with sand, anciently used for drawing, calculating, etc. [obs.]..
see also abacus