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ABACUS (abaci)

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• 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.

• ABACUS (noun)

Sense 1

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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)

Sense 2

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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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