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Detailed Translations for calculator from English to German

calculator:

calculator [the ~] nom

  1. the calculator (calculating-machine)
    der Taschenrechner; der Rechner
  2. the calculator (PC; computer)
    der Computer; die elektronische Datenverarbeitungsanlage; der PC; die EDV; die Datenverarbeitungsanlage
  3. the calculator
    der Rechner
  4. the calculator (calculating machine)
    der Rechner; die Rechenmaschine
  5. the calculator
    – Broadly, any device that performs arithmetic operations on numbers. Sophisticated calculators can be programmed for certain functions and can store values in memory, but they differ from computers in several ways: they have a fixed set of commands, they do not recognize text, they cannot retrieve values stored in a data file, and they cannot find and use values generated by a program such as a spreadsheet. 1
    der Rechner

Translation Matrix for calculator:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Computer PC; calculator; computer computer; computers
Datenverarbeitungsanlage PC; calculator; computer computer equipment
EDV PC; calculator; computer
PC PC; calculator; computer PC; computer; personal computer
Rechenmaschine calculating machine; calculator
Rechner calculating machine; calculating-machine; calculator Calculator; computers
Taschenrechner calculating-machine; calculator
elektronische Datenverarbeitungsanlage PC; calculator; computer
- calculating machine; computer; estimator; figurer; reckoner
Not SpecifiedRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Computer Computer; computer; machine
Rechner Calculator

Related Words for "calculator":

  • calculators

Synonyms for "calculator":


Related Definitions for "calculator":

  1. a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations2
  2. an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)2
  3. Broadly, any device that performs arithmetic operations on numbers. Sophisticated calculators can be programmed for certain functions and can store values in memory, but they differ from computers in several ways: they have a fixed set of commands, they do not recognize text, they cannot retrieve values stored in a data file, and they cannot find and use values generated by a program such as a spreadsheet.1

Wiktionary Translations for calculator:

calculator
noun
  1. person who calculates (in the sense of scheming)
  2. electronic device that performs mathematical calculations
calculator
noun
  1. handliche, elektronische Rechenmaschine
  2. tragbares technisches Hilfsmittel zur Lösung mathematischer Aufgaben
  3. allgemein: Gerät, das mathematische oder logische Operationen ausführt
  4. technisches Gerät zur Lösung von Rechenaufgaben; ursprünglich auf mechanischer oder elektromechanischer Basis, später ohne bewegliche Teile durch den Einsatz von Elektronik

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
calculator Kalkulator calculator — persoon
calculator Rechenmaschine calculator — machine
calculator Taschenrechner calculatrice — Appareil électronique destiné à réaliser des opérations mathématiques, le plus souvent autonome et portatif.
calculator Taschenrechner calculettecalculatrice de poche.