'Numerical' definitions:
Definition of 'numerical'
From: WordNet
adjective
Measured or expressed in numbers; "numerical value"; "the numerical superiority of the enemy" [syn: numeric, numerical]
adjective
adjective
Relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers; "tests for rating numerical aptitude"; "a mathematical whiz" [syn: numerical, mathematical] [ant: verbal]
Definition of 'Numerical'
From: GCIDE
- Numeric \Nu*mer"ic\, Numerical \Nu*mer"ic*al\, a. [Cf. F. num['e]rique. See Number, n.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. Belonging to number; denoting number; consisting in numbers; expressed by numbers, and not letters; as, numerical characters; a numerical equation; a numerical statement. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- 2. The same in number; hence, identically the same; identical; as, the same numerical body. [Obs.] --South. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- 3. relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers; as, tests for rating numerical aptitude. Contrasted with verbal.
- Syn: mathematical. [WordNet 1.5]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'numerical'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- algebraic,
- algorismic,
- algorithmic,
- aliquot,
- analytic,
- cardinal,
- decimal,
- differential,
- digital,
- even,
- exponential,
- figural,
- figurate,
- figurative,
- finite,
- fractional,
- geometric,
- imaginary,
- impair,
- impossible,
- infinite,
- integral,
- irrational,
- logarithmic,
- logometric,
- mathematical,
- negative,
- numeral,
- numerary,
- numerative,
- numeric,
- odd,
- ordinal,
- pair,
- positive,
- possible,
- prime,
- radical,
- rational,
- real,
- reciprocal,
- submultiple,
- surd,
- transcendental
Words containing 'Numerical'
- Numerable,
- Numeral,
- Numerally,
- Numerate,
- Numerated,
- Numerating,
- Numeration,
- Numerative,
- Numerator,
- Numeric,
- Numerically,
- Numerous,
- Numerously,
- Numerousness,
- Numerical equation,
- Numerical value,
- arabic numeral,
- hindu numeral,
- numeration system,
- numerical analysis,
- numerical quantity,
- roman numeral,
- system of numeration,
- binary numeration system,
- decimal numeration system,
- octal numeration system,
- hindu-arabic numeral,
- pure binary numeration system