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calculus
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calculus
(noun)
calculus
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ˈ
kælkjələs/
noun
calculus
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ˈ
kælkjələs/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of CALCULUS
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an advanced branch of mathematics that deals mostly with rates of change and with finding lengths, areas, and volumes
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