calculus
//ˈkæl.kjə.ləs//
Noun
calculusSingular
calculiPlural
1
A branch of mathematics that deals with rates of change (differential calculus) and accumulation of quantities (integral calculus).
I'm taking a calculus course this semester to prepare for my engineering degree.
2
A particular method or system of calculation or reasoning.
The researcher developed a new calculus for analyzing complex systems.
Synonym
Noun
calculusSingular
calculiPlural
1
A hard deposit of calcium salite or calcium phosphate that forms on teeth or in organs such as the kidney or gallbladder.
The dentist removed the calculus that had built up on my teeth.