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arithmometer

[ ˌær.ɪθˈmɒm.ɪ.tər ]

Noun

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mechanical device

An arithmometer is a mechanical calculator invented by Thomas de Colmar in the 19th century. It was one of the first commercially successful calculating machines, capable of performing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Synonyms

calculator, computing machine.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
arithmometer	This term is used to refer to early mechanical calculating devices used in the 19th century. It is mostly used in historical contexts or discussions about the history of computing. The arithmometer was one of the first commercially successful mechanical calculators. Historians often study the arithmometer to understand the evolution of computing devices.
calculator	This is a common and modern term used to describe portable electronic devices or software applications that perform arithmetic operations. It is used in everyday contexts, such as schools, offices, and homes. I always carry a calculator to help with my math homework. The calculator app on my phone is very convenient for quick calculations.
computing machine	This term can refer to any device or system that performs computations, often used in more technical or historical discussions. It can describe both early mechanical computers and modern digital computers. Early computing machines paved the way for today's advanced technology. Alan Turing's work on theoretical computing machines revolutionized the field of computer science.

Word

Description / Examples

arithmometer

This term is used to refer to early mechanical calculating devices used in the 19th century. It is mostly used in historical contexts or discussions about the history of computing.

The arithmometer was one of the first commercially successful mechanical calculators.
Historians often study the arithmometer to understand the evolution of computing devices.

calculator

This is a common and modern term used to describe portable electronic devices or software applications that perform arithmetic operations. It is used in everyday contexts, such as schools, offices, and homes.

I always carry a calculator to help with my math homework.
The calculator app on my phone is very convenient for quick calculations.

computing machine

This term can refer to any device or system that performs computations, often used in more technical or historical discussions. It can describe both early mechanical computers and modern digital computers.

Early computing machines paved the way for today's advanced technology.
Alan Turing's work on theoretical computing machines revolutionized the field of computer science.

Examples of usage

The arithmometer revolutionized the way complex calculations were performed.
Before the arithmometer, mathematical computations were done manually.

Translations

Translations of the word "arithmometer" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aritmômetro

🇮🇳 अंकगणितमापी

🇩🇪 Arithmometer

🇮🇩 aritmometer

🇺🇦 арифмометр

🇵🇱 arytmometr

🇯🇵 アリスモメーター

🇫🇷 arithmomètre

🇪🇸 aritmómetro

🇹🇷 aritmometre

🇰🇷 산수기

🇸🇦 آلة حاسبة

🇨🇿 aritmometr

🇸🇰 aritmometer

🇨🇳 算术计

🇸🇮 aritmometer

🇮🇸 reiknivél

🇰🇿 арифмометр

🇬🇪 არითმომეტრი

🇦🇿 aritmometr

🇲🇽 aritmómetro

Etymology

The arithmometer, also known as the Thomas Calculator, was patented in 1820 by Thomas de Colmar, a French inventor. It was the first mechanical calculator that could perform all four arithmetic operations. The arithmometer played a significant role in the history of computing, paving the way for more advanced calculating machines.