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Device used for calculations

A calculator is typically a portable electronic device used to perform calculations, ranging from basic arithmetic to complex mathematics. Wikipedia →

đź§­ Start here: a 6-step reading path

  1. Read the overview: CalculatorA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: K-Alpha Calculator–Krippendorff's Alpha Calculator: A user-friendly tool for computing Krippendorff's Alpha inter-rater reliability coefficientInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: CalculusThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Genetic Power Calculator: design of linkage and association genetic mapping studies of complex traitsCited 1,770 times
  5. Go sideways: 4-bit computingA closely related topic
  6. Go sideways: Scientific calculatorA closely related topic

đź“– Definitions

Noun A mechanical or electronic device that performs mathematical calculations; an electronic one specifically.

Noun A person who performs mathematical calculation.

Noun A person who calculates (in the sense of scheming).

Noun A set of mathematical tables.

🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)

🆕 Influential since 2022

📚 Books worth reading

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