An intentional error, usually to avoid some worse outcome, especially when done as a ruse.

(mathematics, computing) An electronic calculator that can handle trigonometric, exponential and often other advanced functions, and can show its output in scientific notation and sometimes in hexadecimal, octal or binary.

plural of scientific calculator

plural of graphing calculator

(mathematics, computing) A hand-held (usually programmable) electronic calculator which is capable of solving equations, plotting graphs and performing other tasks with variables.

plural of calculated mistake

A tool, app or program that is a calculator that allows calculating the sums of Members of Parliament between the parties for possible government pacts, after knowing the results of an election.

A risk that may be taken, in the absence of complete information, after careful consideration of the likelihood and impact of failure in comparison to the rewards of success.

plural of calculated risk