ABACUS (abaci)
Dictionary entry overview: What does abacus mean? • ABACUS (noun)
The noun ABACUS has 2 senses:
1. a tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave
2. a calculator that performs arithmetic functions by manually sliding counters on rods or in grooves
Familiarity information: ABACUS used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• ABACUS (noun)
Meaning:
A tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("abacus" is a kind of...):
tablet (a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription)
Meaning:
A calculator that performs arithmetic functions by manually sliding counters on rods or in grooves
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("abacus" is a kind of...):
calculating machine; calculator (a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations)
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