calculus

US /ˈkæl.kjə.ləs/
UK /ˈkæl.kjə.ləs/
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1.

Analysis, Infinitesimalrechnung

the branch of mathematics that deals with the finding and properties of derivatives and integrals of functions, by methods originally based on the summation of infinitesimal differences. The two main types are differential calculus and integral calculus.

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She is studying calculus in college.
Sie studiert Analysis am College.
Calculus is essential for many fields of science and engineering.
Analysis ist für viele Bereiche der Wissenschaft und des Ingenieurwesens unerlässlich.
2.

Stein, Konkrement

a concretion formed in the body, especially in the kidney or gallbladder; a stone

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The patient was diagnosed with a kidney calculus.
Bei dem Patienten wurde ein Nierenstein diagnostiziert.
Dental calculus, also known as tartar, can lead to gum disease.
Zahnstein, auch als Zahnstein bekannt, kann zu Zahnfleischerkrankungen führen.