àbac

Catalan

noun
Definitions
  • An abacus. calculating frame with beads constrained to rows by grooves or wires
  • (archaic) In the Middle Ages, a mathematics textbook.
  • A mathematical table.
  • (billiards) score string
  • An abacus. sand tray used for drawing or calculating
  • (architecture) An abacus. uppermost prismatic member of a column
  • (games) A checkerboard or a chessboard.
  • (furniture) An abacus. compartmented tray or table used to store valuables
  • (furniture) More generally, now used for any table.
  • A sluice, especially one used for mining.
  • (construction) An abacus. plates of stone or metal used to cover a surface

Etymology

Derived from Latin abacus (abacus, board, panel, counting board) derived from Ancient Greek ἄβαξ (board, board covered with sand, a calculation board covered with sand, calculating, board slab, counting board, board for drawing, plate, dice-board, board covered with sand for drawing).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἄβαξ

Gloss

board, board covered with sand, a calculation board covered with sand, calculating, board slab, counting board, board for drawing, plate, dice-board, board covered with sand for drawing

Concept
Semantic Field

The house

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji
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