arithmetic unit

AmE: /əˈrɪθməˌtɪk ˈjuːnɪt/

Definition

Definition of arithmetic unit - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

part of a computer that carries out number calculations

TECH.

The arithmetic unit quickly processed millions of calculations per second.

education

Rare

section of a course focused on basic number operations

Rare

We started the arithmetic unit by reviewing addition and subtraction.

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Expressions with arithmetic

arithmetic average

value total divided by count, common center measure

The arithmetic average of 2, 4, and 6 is 4.

mental arithmetic

calculation done in the mind without using physical aids

She quickly solved the problem using mental arithmetic..

arithmetic progression

sequence with a constant difference between terms

The series 2, 5, 8, 11 is an arithmetic progression.

weighted arithmetic mean

average where values have different levels of importance

The weighted arithmetic mean was used to calculate the final grade.

arithmetic mean

average found by dividing total by number of items

The arithmetic mean of 2, 4, and 6 is 4.

arithmetic operation

math process using addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division

An arithmetic operation like addition is easy to learn.

Expressions with unit

crack unit

elite group known for exceptional performance

The crack unit was deployed for the critical operation.

hurting unit

person in pain or distress

After the accident, he was a real hurting unit.

family unit

parents and children living together

The family unit moved to a new neighborhood.

garbage disposal unit

device under a sink grinding food waste

The garbage disposal unit broke down yesterday.

kitchen unit

piece of furniture or equipment in a kitchen

We installed a new kitchen unit last weekend.

police unit

group of police officers working together

The police unit responded quickly to the emergency call.

shower unit

complete shower setup, including cubicle and hardware

We replaced the old tub with a new shower unit last weekend.

unit manager

person responsible for running one specific part of an organization

The unit manager organized staff schedules for the entire department.

unit of measurement

standard quantity used to measure something

A meter is a unit of measurement for length.

unit price

price shown as cost per unit

The unit price on the shelf was $3 per dozen.

Terms with arithmetic unit included in their meaning

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ALU

acr.

acr: arithmetic logic unit

part of a computer that does math and logic

Examples of arithmetic unit in a sentence

A fault in the arithmetic unit caused incorrect results in complex calculations.
The teacher designed games to make the arithmetic unit more engaging.
Parents were given an overview of the upcoming arithmetic unit.

View all translations of arithmetic unit

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French:unité arithmétique, unité d'arithmétique, ...
German:arithmetische Einheit, Arithmetik-Einheit, ...
Italian:unità aritmetica, unità di aritmetica, ...
Spanish:unidad aritmética, unidad de aritmética, ...
Portuguese:unidade aritmética, unidade de aritmética, ...
Chinese:算术单元, 算术模块, ...
Japanese:算術演算装置, 算数の単元, ...
Arabic:وَحْدَة حِسَابِيَّة, وَحْدَة الْحِسَاب, ...
Hebrew:יְחִידַת חִישּׁוּב, יְחִידַת חֶשְׁבּוֹן, ...
Russian:арифметическое устройство, раздел по арифметике, ...
Ukrainian:арифметичний пристрій, арифметичний розділ, ...
Hindi:अंकगणित इकाई, अंकगणित खंड, ...
Bengali:গাণিতিক একক, অঙ্ক অধ্যায়, ...
Catalan:unitat aritmètica, unitat d'aritmètica, ...
Czech:aritmetická jednotka, učební celek, ...
Danish:aritmetisk enhed, regneforløb, ...
Dutch:rekenunit, rekenblok, ...
Greek:αριθμητική μονάδα, ενότητα αριθμητικής, ...
Hungarian:aritmetikai egység, aritmetikai tanegység, ...
Khmer:ឯកតាគណនា, មេរៀននព្វន្ត, ...
Korean:산술 장치, 산수 단원, ...
Persian:واحد حسابی, فصل حساب, ...
Polish:jednostka arytmetyczna, dział arytmetyki, ...
Portuguese (BR):unidade aritmética, unidade de aritmética, ...
Romanian:unitate aritmetică, unitate de aritmetică, ...
Swedish:aritmetisk enhet, aritmetikavsnitt, ...
Thai:หน่วยคำนวณเลขคณิต, หน่วยการเรียนการคำนวณพื้นฐาน, ...
Turkish:aritmetik birim, aritmetik ünitesi, ...
Vietnamese:bộ số học, chương số học, ...

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