calculator
noun
cal·cu·la·tor
ˈkal-kyə-ˌlā-tər 
: one that calculates: such as
a
: a usually electronic device for performing mathematical calculations
b
: a person who operates a calculator
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Similar to the way that calculators for high school algebra work, Markov chain Monte Carlo takes in a mathematical equation from the user and figures out the values of each variable that maximize the predictive accuracy of the model.
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G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2024
The calculator for assessing vaginal birth after cesarean delivery has led Black patients to get more C-sections than were necessary, by erroneously predicting that minorities were less likely to have success with a vaginal birth after a cesarean delivery, per Information Week.
—Adriel Bettelheim, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
Redesign Assignments and Adjust Evaluation Criteria Rather than viewing AI as a threat, educators should treat it as an assistant—much like calculators, internet, educational apps, or YouTube videos have been in the past.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Today’s refresh also brings Apple Pencil Pro support (which is great for the powerful calculator app the iPad finally has), Wi-Fi 6E radios, and faster USB-C performance with 10-gigabit data transfers.
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2024
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G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2024
The calculator for assessing vaginal birth after cesarean delivery has led Black patients to get more C-sections than were necessary, by erroneously predicting that minorities were less likely to have success with a vaginal birth after a cesarean delivery, per Information Week.
—Adriel Bettelheim, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
Redesign Assignments and Adjust Evaluation Criteria Rather than viewing AI as a threat, educators should treat it as an assistant—much like calculators, internet, educational apps, or YouTube videos have been in the past.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Today’s refresh also brings Apple Pencil Pro support (which is great for the powerful calculator app the iPad finally has), Wi-Fi 6E radios, and faster USB-C performance with 10-gigabit data transfers.
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2024
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calculator
noun
cal·cu·la·tor
ˈkal-kyə-ˌlāt-ər
1
: one that calculates
2
: a usually small electronic device for making mathematical calculations
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