numerical
numerical
Definition
nu·meri·cal (no̵̅o̅ mer′i kəl, nyo̵̅o̅-)
adjective
- of, or having the nature of, number
- in or by numbers
- denoting (a) number
- expressed by numbers, not by letters
- Math. designating or of value regardless of sign the numerical value of -3 is 3
nu·mer′i·cally adverb
numerical
Synonyms
numerical
modif.
numerical
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- simulation: Computer tools to take the pain out of numerical simulations.
- semigroup: These elements are called special gaps of the numerical semigroup.
- computation: They all require a certain amount of numerical computation.
- aperture: And I adjust the aperture diaphragm to 75 % of the numerical aperture.
- modeling: Candidates should have a strong research record and expertise in numerical modeling.
- approximation: Unusual features: The computations are exact, free of numerical approximation.
Modifying Another Word
- purely: E.g. br / attribute values must be quoted even when purely numerical.
- not: The work of Barbara Thiering, tho not numerical, depends upon word codes and time codes, and seems just as incredible.
- simply: The problem was not simply numerical but also political.
- then: They are in alphabetical and then numerical order but the actual process of cataloging them all will be a massive task.
- even: You ask the questions in a variety of formats, including true or false, multiple choice or even numerical.
- possibly: Your site should combine information in text, graphical and possibly numerical format.
Used with adjective complement
- use: The project has been funded to investigate the causes of cardio vascular problems and cancer using numerical modeling.
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