ab·a·cus
/ˈabəkəs/
noun
- an oblong frame with rows of wires or grooves along which beads are slid, used for calculating."at these schools children worked on an abacus to learn basic mathematics"
- the flat slab on top of a capital, supporting the architrave.
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2 senses: 1. a counting device that consists of a frame holding rods on which a specific number of beads are free to move. Each.
Abacus definition: a device for making arithmetic calculations, consisting of a frame set with rods on which balls or beads are moved.
abacus noun [C] (IN BUILDING) architecture specialized. a flat slab (= piece of stone, etc.)
noun. a calculator that performs arithmetic functions by manually sliding counters on rods or in grooves. see moresee less. type of: calculating machine, ...
ABACUS meaning: a device used for counting and calculating by sliding small balls or beads along rods or in grooves.
a frame with small balls that slide along wires. It is used as a tool or toy for counting. Want to learn more? Find out which words work together and ...