calculus
US /ˈkæl.kjə.ləs/
UK /ˈkæl.kjə.ləs/
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математический анализ, исчисление
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.
Она изучает математический анализ в колледже.
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Calculus is essential for many fields of science and engineering.
Математический анализ необходим для многих областей науки и инженерии.
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камень, конкремент
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.
У пациента был диагностирован почечный камень.
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Dental calculus, also known as tartar, can lead to gum disease.
Зубной камень, также известный как зубной налет, может привести к заболеваниям десен.