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.

Adding machine

Q: What is a synonym for "adding machine"?

Common synonyms include: abacus, adding, analog computer, arithmograph, arithmometer, calculating machine.

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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.
"Near-synonyms: accounting machine, bookkeeping machine, tabulator"
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a calculator that performs simple arithmetic functions wordnet

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abacus adding analog computer arithmograph arithmometer calculating machine

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