ADDING MACHINE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does adding machine mean? 

• ADDING MACHINE (noun)
  The noun ADDING MACHINE has 1 sense:

1. a calculator that performs simple arithmetic functions

  Familiarity information: ADDING MACHINE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ADDING MACHINE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A calculator that performs simple arithmetic functions

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

adding machine; totaliser; totalizer

Hypernyms ("adding machine" is a kind of...):

calculating machine; calculator (a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations; can be mechanical or electronic)

Holonyms ("adding machine" is a part of...):

cash register; register (a cashbox with an adding machine to register transactions; used in shops to add up the bill)