Calculi vs. Calculus

Calculi vs. Calculus — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Calculi and Calculus

Calculusnoun

Calculation; computation.

Calculusnoun

Any formal system in which symbolic expressions are manipulated according to fixed rules.

lambda calculuspredicate calculus

Calculusnoun

Differential calculus and integral calculus considered as a single subject; analysis.

Calculusnoun

A stony concretion that forms in a bodily organ.

renal calculus ( = kidney stone)

Calculusnoun

Deposits of calcium phosphate salts on teeth.

Calculusnoun

(countable) A decision-making method, especially one appropriate for a specialised realm.

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Calculusnoun

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

Calculusnoun

an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums

Calculusnoun

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