abacus
A device used for performing arithmetical calculationsA device used for performing arithmetical calculations; (rare) a table on which loose counters are placed, or (more commonly) an instrument with beads sliding on rods, or counters in grooves, with one row of beads or counters representing units, the next tens, etc.
» What is an abacus used for?
Для чего нужны счёты?
Meaning
4 sensesA device used for performing arithmetical calculations; (rare) a table on which loose counters are placed, or (more commonly) an instrument with beads sliding on rods, or counters in grooves, with one row of beads or counters representing units, the next tens, etc.
I’ve heard merchants still use an abacus for adding things up in China.
Abakus, Rechenbrett, Rechenrahmen
аба́кabák, счётыsčóty
аба́кabák, рахівни́цяraxivnýcja
The uppermost portion of the capital of a column immediately under the architrave, in some cases a flat oblong or square slab, in others more decorated.
Kapitelldeckplatte
аба́кabák, аба́каabáka
аба́кabák, аба́каabáka
a tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave
(Ancient Rome, historical)A board, tray, or table, divided into perforated compartments for holding bottles, cups, or the like; a kind of buffet, cupboard, or sideboard.
(historical, obsolete)A table or tray scattered with sand which was used for calculating or drawing.
аба́кabák
Examples
28 sentencesWhat is an abacus used for?
ruДля чего нужны счёты?
Tom knows how to use an abacus.
Do you know how to use an abacus?
ruТы умеешь считать на счётах?
I know how to add numbers on an abacus.
I know how to do addition on an abacus.
Translations
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Origin
From Late Middle English abacus, abagus, agabus (“abacus; art of counting with an abacus”)From Late Middle English abacus, abagus, agabus (“abacus; art of counting with an abacus”), from Latin abacus, abax (“sideboard or table with a slab at the top; slab at the top of a column; counting board, sand table; board for playing games”) (compare Late Latin abacus (“art of arithmetic”)), from Ancient Greek ἄβαξ (ábax, “slab, counting board; board covered with sand for drawing; plate; dice-board”). Doublet of abaque and abac.
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