calculator
noun
cal·cu·la·tor
ˈkal-kyə-ˌlā-tər 
: one that calculates: such as
a
: a usually electronic device for performing mathematical calculations
b
: a person who operates a calculator
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Sophisticated rewards calculators that estimate points or cashback earnings with each credit card while accounting for bonus categories, promotional periods, and spending caps to guarantee accuracy.
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 16 July 2025
Take out your calculator and multiple $15,000 by 6% to hit $900.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
Additionally, offering downloadable resources or tools, such as calculators, templates or white papers, can help your content stand out, as these are frequently highlighted.
—Manish Mittal, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Many who fear the advancement of technology also worry that with each advancement comes a loss of knowledge or skills: with calculators, learning math feels superfluous; with typing, good handwriting becomes a relic of the past; with transportation technology, bodies seem to atrophy.
—Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 16 July 2025
Take out your calculator and multiple $15,000 by 6% to hit $900.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
Additionally, offering downloadable resources or tools, such as calculators, templates or white papers, can help your content stand out, as these are frequently highlighted.
—Manish Mittal, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Many who fear the advancement of technology also worry that with each advancement comes a loss of knowledge or skills: with calculators, learning math feels superfluous; with typing, good handwriting becomes a relic of the past; with transportation technology, bodies seem to atrophy.
—Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
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“Calculator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calculator. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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calculator
noun
cal·cu·la·tor
ˈkal-kyə-ˌlāt-ər
1
: one that calculates
2
: a usually small electronic device for making mathematical calculations
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