Both Uses of
calculus
in
Flowers for Algernon -- Short Story
- I was shocked to learn that the only ancient languages he could read were Latin, Greek, and Hebrew, and that he knows almost nothing of mathematics beyond the elementary levels of the calculus of variations.
p. 14.0calculus = the branch of mathematics that is concerned with continuously changing values
- I find the calculus of intelligence to be a fascinating study.
p. 17.0 *calculus = system of reasoning about or understanding
Definitions:
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(1)
(calculus as used in reasoning or mathematics) any system or process used to calculate values or to reason
or:
the branch of mathematics that is concerned with continuously changing valuesCalculus is commonly studied after algebra and trigonometry. Unless one is majoring in a math-intensive field, calculus (or perhaps statistics) is typically the last type of mathematics class a well-educated student take. -
(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
In dentistry and medicine, it can also refer to tartar (hardened plaque -- hard yellow deposits) on the teeth or to stones (mineral deposits) in various organs such as the kidney or gall bladder.