Ready Reckoner (Noun)
Meaning
A handbook of tables used to facilitate computation.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The accountant used a ready-reckoner to quickly calculate the tax owed on the company's earnings.
- Historically, students relied on ready-reckoners as a computational aid during mathematics exams.
- Engineers used a specialized ready-reckoner to solve complex trigonometric problems in the field.
- In the days before calculators, a ready-reckoner was an essential tool for anyone who needed to perform mathematical calculations on a daily basis.
- The ready-reckoner provided a concise and easily accessible reference for financial calculations.