desktop calculator

Tabletop number cruncher

A desktop calculator is a small electronic device for performing arithmetic, designed to sit on a desk or table.

Unlike pocket calculators, desktop models typically have larger displays and keys, making them easier to use for extended work.

They're standard equipment in offices and anywhere routine calculations are needed: The accountant reached for her desktop calculator.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G