Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

adding machine

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.47 in modern English

Syllables
adding -ma-chine
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A simple mechanical or electromechanical calculator that performs simple calculations, such as addition or subtraction. It aids repetitive arithmetic, as compared with unaided human effort. It cannot do advanced functions like a scientific calculator can.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

adding machines (plural)

Phrases

add value machine cash register

Frequently Paired Words

add value machine abacus arithmometer cash register comptometer Pascaline computer

Synonyms

totaliser totalizer accounting machine bookkeeping machine tabulator

Questions

What does adding machine mean?
A simple mechanical or electromechanical calculator that performs simple calculations, such as addition or subtraction. It aids repetitive arithmetic, as compared with unaided human effort. It cannot do advanced functions like a scientific calculator can.

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