Synonyms of the word calculus


CALCULUSCONCRETION - CRUST - ENCRUSTATION - INCRUSTATION - ROCK - STONE - TARTAR - TOPHUS

calculus

  • n. (dated, countable) Calculation; computation.
  • n. (countable, mathematics) Any formal system in which symbolic expressions are manipulated according to…
  • n. (uncountable, often definite, the calculus) Differential calculus and integral calculus considered as…
  • n. (countable, medicine) A stony concretion that forms in a bodily organ.
  • n. (uncountable, dentistry) Deposits of calcium phosphate salts on teeth.
  • n. (countable) A decision-making method, especially one appropriate for a specialised realm.

concretion

  • n. The process of aggregating or coalescing into a mass.
  • n. A solid, hard mass formed by a process of aggregation or coalescence.
  • n. (petrology) A rounded mass of a mineral, sometimes found in sedimentary rock or on the ocean floor.
  • n. The action of making something concrete or the result of such an action.

crust

  • n. A more solid, dense or hard layer on a surface or boundary.
  • n. The external layer of most types of bread.
  • n. An outer layer composed of pastry.
  • n. The bread-like base of a pizza.
  • n. (geology) The outermost layer of the lithosphere of the Earth.
  • n. The shell of crabs, lobsters, etc.
  • n. (uncountable) Nerve, gall.
  • n. crust punk (a subgenre of punk music).
  • v. (transitive) To cover with a crust.
  • v. (intransitive) To form a crust.

encrustation

  • n. An incrustation.

incrustation

  • n. The act of incrusting, or the state of being incrusted.
  • n. A crust or hard coating of anything upon or within a body, as a deposit of lime, sediment, etc., from…
  • n. A covering or inlaying of marble, mosaic, etc., attached to the masonry by cramp irons or cement.
  • n. Anything inlaid or imbedded.

rock

  • n. Some formations of minerals.
  • n. A large hill or island having no vegetation.
  • n. (figuratively) Something that is strong, stable, and dependable; a person who provides security or support…
  • n. A lump or cube of ice.
  • n. (Britain, uncountable) A type of confectionery made from sugar in the shape of a stick, traditionally…
  • n. (US, slang) A crystallized lump of crack cocaine.
  • n. Some people.
  • n. Some fish.
  • n. (basketball, slang) A basketball.
  • n. (rock paper scissors) A closed hand (a handshape resembling a rock), that beats scissors and loses to…
  • v. (transitive and intransitive) To move gently back and forth.
  • v. (transitive) To cause to shake or sway violently.
  • v. (intransitive) To sway or tilt violently back and forth.
  • v. (transitive and intransitive, of ore etc.) To be washed and panned in a cradle or in a rocker.
  • v. (transitive) To disturb the emotional equilibrium of; to distress; to greatly impact (most often positively).
  • v. (intransitive) To do well or to be operating at high efficiency.
  • v. (euphemistic) to make love to or have sex with someone.
  • n. An act of rocking; a rocking motion; a sway.
  • n. A style of music characterized by basic drum-beat, generally 4/4 riffs, based on (usually electric) guitar,…
  • v. (intransitive) To play, perform, or enjoy rock music, especially with a lot of skill or energy.
  • v. (intransitive, slang) To be very favourable or skilful; excel; be fantastic.
  • v. (transitive) to thrill or excite, especially with rock music.
  • v. (transitive) to do something with excitement yet skillfully.
  • v. (transitive) To wear (a piece of clothing, outfit etc.) successfully or with style; to carry off (a particular…
  • n. (countable) distaff.
  • n. (uncountable) The flax or wool on a distaff.
  • n. Archaic form of roc (mythical bird).

stone

  • n. (uncountable) A hard earthen substance that can form large rocks.
  • n. A small piece of stone, a pebble.
  • n. A gemstone, a jewel, especially a diamond.
  • n. (Britain, plural: stone) A unit of mass equal to 14 pounds. Used to measure the weights of people, animals,…
  • n. (botany) The central part of some fruits, particularly drupes; consisting of the seed and a hard endocarp…
  • n. (medicine) A hard, stone-like deposit.
  • n. (board games) A playing piece made of any hard material, used in various board games such as backgammon,…
  • n. A dull light grey or beige, like that of some stones.
  • n. (curling) A 42-pound, precisely shaped piece of granite with a handle attached, which is bowled down the…
  • n. A monument to the dead; a gravestone or tombstone.
  • n. (obsolete) A mirror, or its glass.
  • n. (obsolete) A testicle.
  • n. (dated, printing) A stand or table with a smooth, flat top of stone, commonly marble, on which to arrange…
  • v. (transitive) To pelt with stones, especially to kill by pelting with stones.
  • v. (transitive) To remove a stone from (fruit etc.).
  • v. (intransitive) To form a stone during growth, with reference to fruit etc.
  • v. (transitive, slang) To intoxicate, especially with narcotics. (Usually in passive).
  • v. (intransitive, Singapore, slang) To do nothing, to stare blankly into space and not pay attention when…
  • adj. Constructed of stone.
  • adj. Having the appearance of stone.
  • adj. Of a dull light grey or beige, like that of some stones.
  • adj. (African American Vernacular) Used as an intensifier.
  • adj. (LGBT) Willing to give sexual pleasure but not to receive it.
  • adv. As a stone (used with following adjective).
  • adv. (slang) Absolutely, completely (used with following adjectives).

tartar

  • n. A red compound deposited during wine making; mostly potassium hydrogen tartrate - a source of cream of…
  • n. A hard yellow deposit on the teeth.
  • n. (dated) A fearsome or angrily violent person.

tophus

  • n. (medicine) A deposit of monosodium urate crystals in the body, caused by high levels of uric acid in the…

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