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Webster 1913 Edition


Calculous

Cal′cu-lous

,
Adj.
[L.
calculosus
.]
1.
Of the nature of a calculus; like stone; gritty;
as, a
calculous
concretion
.
Sir T. Browne.
2.
Caused, or characterized, by the presence of a calculus or calculi; a, a calculous disorder; affected with gravel or stone;
as, a
calculous
person
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Calculous

CALCULOUS

,
Adj.
[Supra.]
1.
Stony; gritty; hard like stone; as a calculous concretion.
2.
In mathematics; Differential calculus, is the arithmetic of the infinitely small differences of variable quantities; the method of differencing quantities, or of finding an infinitely small quantity, which, being taken infinite times, shall be equal to a given quantity. This coincides with the doctrine of fluxions.
3.
Exponential calculus, is a method of differencing exponential quantities; or of finding and summing up the differentials or moments of exponential quantities; or at least of bringing them to geometrical constructions.
4.
Integral calculus, is a method of integrating or summing u moments or differential quantities; the inverse of the differential calculus.
5.
Literal calculus, is specious arithmetic or algebra.

Definition 2024


calculous

calculous

English

Adjective

calculous (comparative more calculous, superlative most calculous)

  1. (pathology) Of, pertaining to or containing calculi

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