Synonyms for calculus
ˈkæl kyə ləs; -ˌlaɪcal·cu·lus

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1. calculusnoun

   Synonyms:
   infinitesimal calculus

2. calculusnoun

   Synonyms:
   stone

3. calculusnoun

   Synonyms:
   dental calculus, tartar

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1. calculus, concretionnoun

   a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body

   "renal calculi can be very painful"

   Synonyms:
   tophus, coalescence, conglutination, infinitesimal calculus, compression, concretion, coalition, compaction, densification, tartar, coalescency

2. tartar, calculus, tophusnoun

   an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums

   Synonyms:
   potassium bitartrate, tophus, chalkstone, infinitesimal calculus, concretion, cream of tartar, dragon, potassium hydrogen tartrate, tartar

3. calculus, infinitesimal calculusnoun

   the branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions

   Synonyms:
   infinitesimal calculus, tartar, concretion, tophus

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1. calculusnoun

   Synonyms:
   (med.) [L. pl. Calculi.] morbid concretion

2. calculusnoun

   Synonyms:
   [Eng. pl. Calculuses.] fluxions, differential and integral calculus

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1. List of paraphrases for "calculus":

   calculation, math, arithmetic, calculating, computation

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1. calculus

   Synonyms:
   Dentistry Tartar

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1. United States:

   I think that adding any kind of potential for United States cyber into that mix... [ is ] probably factoring into their decision calculus.

2. Antonin Artaud:

   But how is one to make a scientist understand that there is something unalterably deranged about differential calculus, quantum theory, or the obscene and so inanely liturgical ordeals of the precession of the equinoxes.

3. Darren Byler:

   Continuing to limit births among populations deemed problematic is certainly part of the calculus, if there was no policy across the whole country, it would be difficult to enforce a separate one for poor people and Muslims.

4. Philip Breedlove:

   What we do believe is that we should consider changing the decision calculus of (Russian President Vladimir) Putin. That's what we look at.

5. Jake Weigler:

   The calculus here, with other elected officials, has been more about the good of the party, the good of the progressive agenda in the state and whether the governor can continue to serve in the office.