Meaning of the word abacus in English

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abacus

US /ˈæb.ə.kəs/
UK /ˈæb.ə.kəs/
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Noun

a calculating instrument with beads that slide along rods or in grooves, used for performing arithmetic calculations

Example:
The child learned to add and subtract using an abacus.
Ancient civilizations used the abacus for complex calculations.