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calculation	the process of getting an answer to a number question by adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing. The answer that is reached at the end of this process can also be called a calculation.
calculator	a machine or computer application used in calculating or computing numbers.
Calcutta	the capital city of a state in India. Calcutta is on the eastern coast.
calendar	a chart of the days, weeks, and months of one or more years. [2 definitions]
calf¹	a young cow or bull. A young whale, seal, or elephant is also known as a calf. [2 definitions]
calf²	the rounded back part of a human's leg below the knee.
calico	a woven cotton cloth with a bright printed pattern. [3 definitions]
California	a state in the western United States on the Pacific Coast. Its capital is Sacramento. (abbreviated: CA)
caliph	in Islam, a spiritual and political leader in some Muslim countries.
caliphate	the area ruled, length of rule, or office of a caliph.
call	to say in a loud voice or shout out. [10 definitions]
call for	to stop by for; fetch. [3 definitions]
call it a day	to finish working.
call number	a series of numbers or numbers and letters used to locate a book in a library.
call off	to decide not to do or have; cancel.
callous	not having kindness; not sensitive; having a hard heart. [2 definitions]
callus	a thickened, toughened area of skin or other tissue, such as bone or bark.
calm	not moving; still. [6 definitions]
calorie	a unit for measuring the amount of energy that a food can produce when taken into the body. The more calories something has, the more energy it can provide for the body.(abbreviated: Cal.)
calves	plural of "calf."
Cambodia	a country in southeastern Asia. Phnom Penh is the capital of Cambodia.

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