numerical
/njuːˈmɛrɪk(ə)l
/adjective
Relating to or expressed as a number or numbers: the lists are in numerical order...
- The paper is the first to consider the roots of an equation as abstract quantities rather than having numerical values.
- In 1940 Wilkinson began war work which involved mathematical and numerical work on ballistics.
- It is series such as these that your pocket calculator uses to calculate numerical values.
Origin
Early 17th century: from medieval Latin numericus (from Latin numerus 'a number') + -al.
Rhymes
- eloper
- eloquence
- eloquent
- radiant-heated
- radiant heating
- radiantly
- radiant point
- radiant power
- Radiata
- radiate
- radiate crown
- radiately
- radiateness
- radiatiform
- radiation
- radiation accident
- radiational
- radiationally
- radiation badge
- radiation belt
- radiation burn
- radiation-chemical
- radiation chemist
- radiation chemistry
- radiation damage