Synonyms for CALCULUS
ˈkæl kyə ləs; -ˌlaɪcal·cu·lus

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1. calculusnoun

   Synonyms:
   infinitesimal calculus

2. calculusnoun

   Synonyms:
   stone

3. calculusnoun

   Synonyms:
   dental calculus, tartar

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1. calculus, concretionnoun

   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"

   Synonyms:
   tophus, coalescence, conglutination, infinitesimal calculus, compression, calculus, concretion, coalition, compaction, densification, tartar, coalescency

2. tartar, calculus, tophusnoun

   an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums

   Synonyms:
   potassium bitartrate, tophus, chalkstone, infinitesimal calculus, calculus, concretion, cream of tartar, dragon, potassium hydrogen tartrate, tartar

3. calculus, infinitesimal calculusnoun

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

   Synonyms:
   calculus, infinitesimal calculus, tartar, concretion, tophus

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1. calculusnoun

   Synonyms:
   (med.) [L. pl. Calculi.] morbid concretion

2. calculusnoun

   Synonyms:
   [Eng. pl. Calculuses.] fluxions, differential and integral calculus

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1. List of paraphrases for "calculus":

   calculation, math, arithmetic, calculating, computation

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1. calculus

   Synonyms:
   Dentistry Tartar

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1. Harry Harris:

   I think that's part of the readiness calculus that we have to go through when we consider the threat from North Korea.

2. United States:

   I think that adding any kind of potential for United States cyber into that mix... [ is ] probably factoring into their decision calculus.

3. Elise Gould:

   You basically are causing some pain and suffering in the name of trying to fight inflation, and that's a really tricky calculus.

4. Sylvia Miller-Mutia:

   In the same way that Elizabeth Ramos wouldn't hand a calculus textbook to a kindergartner, but Elizabeth Ramos would teach them their numbers because otherwise when they get to high school, they're going to be really lost … likewise, Elizabeth Ramos know, Elizabeth Ramos give kids tools when they're very small to build the foundation that enables them to have the skills and the tools they need to engage more difficult or nuanced material as they age.

5. Joe Biden:

   When it comes to sanctions, the purpose of those sanctions is to deter Russian aggression, so if they're triggered now, you lose the deterrent effect. All of the things that we're doing, including building up in a united way with Europe, massive consequences for Russia, is designed to factor into President( Vladimir) Putin's calculus and to deter and dissuade them from taking aggressive action, even as we pursue diplomacy at the same time.