NOUN | artifact | abacus | a tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave |
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artifact | abacus | a calculator that performs arithmetic functions by manually sliding counters on rods or in grooves |
Sounds | ae'bahkahs | |
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Rhymes | abruptness ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs... |
Meaning | A tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave. | |
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Broader | tablet | A slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription |
Spanish | ábaco | |
Catalan | àbac |
Meaning | A calculator that performs arithmetic functions by manually sliding counters on rods or in grooves. | |
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Broader | calculator, calculating machine | A small machine that is used for mathematical calculations |
Spanish | ábaco | |
Catalan | àbac |
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