Calculus: meaning, definitions and examples

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calculus

[ ˈkælkjələs ]

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mathematics

Calculus is a 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.

Synonyms

differential calculus, integral calculus, mathematical analysis

Examples of usage

Studying calculus helps us understand the rate of change of quantities.
The fundamental theorem of calculus connects the concept of integration with that of differentiation.

Translations

Translations of the word "calculus" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cálculo

🇮🇳 कलन

🇩🇪 Infinitesimalrechnung

🇮🇩 kalkulus

🇺🇦 диференційне числення

🇵🇱 rachunek różniczkowy

🇯🇵 微積分 (びせきぶん)

🇫🇷 calcul

🇪🇸 cálculo

🇹🇷 hesap

🇰🇷 미적분학 (微積分學)

🇸🇦 حساب التفاضل والتكامل

🇨🇿 kalkulus

🇸🇰 kalkulus

🇨🇳 微积分 (wēijīfēn)

🇸🇮 infinitesimalni račun

🇮🇸 heildareikning

🇰🇿 есептеу

🇬🇪 კალკულუსი

🇦🇿 hesablama

🇲🇽 cálculo

Word origin

The word 'calculus' has its origins in Latin, where 'calculus' meant a small stone for counting. The modern mathematical concept of calculus was developed independently by Sir Isaac Newton and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz in the late 17th century. It revolutionized mathematics and physics, providing powerful tools for analyzing change and motion.