Word of the Day: CALCULUS
Estimation or algebraic notation
calculus (noun) - reckoning, calculation, or computation; specific branches of mathematics such as differential calculus and integral calculus [kal-kyuh-luhs]
BREAKDOWN: CALC- (pebble used for counting) + -ULUS (small)
a calculus is also a stony concretion that forms in a body or on teeth (plural: calculi)
See also: calcify, recalcitrant
“We can’t exempt ourselves from the same moral calculus that we are willing to apply to others.” —Michael Eric Dyson
