calculus
noun [U] /ˈkæl.kjʊ.ləs/ specializedDefinition
› an area of advanced mathematics in which continuously changing values are studiedBranches and types of mathematics
(Definition of calculus noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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