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abacus
Definition:
(nou) a tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave (nou) a calculator that performs arithmetic functions by manually sliding counters on rods or in grooves
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈæbəkəs
Examples:
It doesn't actually do the calculating, that's left up to the abacus operator.
The abacus article clearly states that the first abacus was a sand table.
The abacus is developed in Japan.
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