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numerical
has definitions from the field of mathematics
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[ adjective ] measured or expressed in numbers
Synonyms Examples "numerical value" "the numerical superiority of the enemy" Used in print (Jay C. Harris and John R. Van Wazer, "Detergent...)In this way , numerical values for the relative efficacy of various detergent formulations can be obtained by measuring the reflectance ( whiteness ) of the cloth swatches before and after washing . (R. P. Jerrard, "Inscribed squares in plane curves"...)With each vertex we associate certain numerical values , namely the set of positive differences in the parameter t between the vertex and its corresponding forward corner points . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] of or relating to or denoting numbers
Examples "a numeral adjective" "numerical analysis" Used in print (James A. Ibers et al., "Proton magnetic resonance...)Second_moments of the spectra were computed by numerical integration . |
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[ adjective ] designated by or expressed in numbers
Synonyms Examples "numerical symbols" "a very simple numeric code" "numerical equations" Used in print (Jay C. Harris and John R. Van Wazer, "Detergent...)Since practical washing procedures are both lengthy and expensive , a number of laboratory tests have been developed for the numerical evaluation of detergents . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] (mathematics) relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers
Synonyms Examples "tests for rating numerical aptitude" "a mathematical whiz" |
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