Meaning Of The Word Abacus

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abacus
countable noun: An abacus is a frame used for counting. It has rods with sliding beads on them.

abacus in American English
a frame with beads or balls that can be slid on wires or in slots, for doing or teaching arithmetic
noun: a device for making arithmetic calculations, consisting of a frame set with rods on which balls or beads are moved

abacus in British English
noun: a counting device that consists of a frame holding rods on which a specific number of beads are free to move. Each rod designates a given denomination, such as units, tens, hundreds, etc, in the decimal system, and each bead represents a digit or a specif

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