calculist

/kælkyəlɪst/; /ˈkælkjulɪst/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who calculates or computes, especially with great skill or speed.

“The calculist behind the winning strategy in the math competition was a genius.”

2. noun

A person who is a skilled computer programmer, especially one who specializes in computational complexity theory.

“The team of calculists developed an efficient algorithm to solve the complex problem.”

Synonyms

  • calculator
  • computationist
  • mathematician

Antonyms

  • amateur
  • inefficient