calculus
US /ˈkæl.kjə.ləs/
UK /ˈkæl.kjə.ləs/
名詞
1.
微積分
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.
彼女は大学で微積分を学んでいます。
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Calculus is essential for many fields of science and engineering.
微積分は科学や工学の多くの分野で不可欠です。
2.
結石, 歯石
a concretion formed in the body, especially in the kidney or gallbladder; a stone
例:
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The patient was diagnosed with a kidney calculus.
患者は腎臓結石と診断された。
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Dental calculus, also known as tartar, can lead to gum disease.
歯石は歯周病の原因となることがあります。
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