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nu⋅mer⋅i⋅cal
[noo-mer-i-kuh
l, nyoo-] 
–adjective
| 1. | of or pertaining to numbers; of the nature of a number. |
| 2. | indicating a number: numerical symbols. |
| 3. | bearing or designated by a number. |
| 4. | expressed by numbers instead of letters: numerical cryptography; numerical equations. |
| 5. | of or pertaining to one's skill at working with numbers, solving mathematical problems, etc.: tests for rating numerical aptitude. |
| 6. | Mathematics. absolute (def. 12). |
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| nu·mer·ic (nōō-měr'ĭk, nyōō-) n. A number or numeral. adj. Variant of numerical. [Probably back-formation from numerical.] |
| nu·mer·i·cal (nōō-měr'ĭ-kəl, nyōō-) adj.
[From Latin numerus, number; see number.] nu·mer'i·cal·ly adv. |
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Numeric
Nu*mer"ic\, Numerical \Nu*mer"ic*al\, a. [Cf. F. num['e]rique. See Number, n.]1. Belonging to number; denoting number; consisting in numbers; expressed by numbers, and not letters; as, numerical characters; a numerical equation; a numerical statement. Note: Numerical, as opposed to algebraical, is used to denote a value irrespective of its sign; thus, -5 is numerically greater than -3, though algebraically less. 2. The same in number; hence, identically the same; identical; as, the same numerical body. [Obs.] --South. Would to God that all my fellow brethren, which with me bemoan the loss of their books, . . . might rejoice for the recovery thereof, though not the same numerical volumes. --Fuller. Numerical equation (Alg.), an equation which has all the quantities except the unknown expressed in numbers; -- distinguished from literal equation. Numerical value of an equation or expression, that deduced by substituting numbers for the letters, and reducing.Numeric
Nu*mer"ic\, n. (Math.) Any number, proper or improper fraction, or incommensurable ratio. The term also includes any imaginary expression like m + n[root]-1, where m and n are real numerics.
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Language Translation for : numeric
Spanish:
digital,
German:
Digital-…,
Japanese:
デジタル型の
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