- number crunching
- noun see number cruncher
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
number crunching
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number-crunching — number cruncher ˈnumber ˌcruncher noun [countable] informal 1. ACCOUNTING JOBS someone whose job involves doing very large calculations using a computer: • The number crunchers at the National Association of Manufacturers maintain that the U.S.… … Financial and business terms
number-crunching — number cruncher and number crunching see under ↑number • • • Main Entry: ↑crunch numˈber crunching noun • • • Main Entry: ↑number … Useful english dictionary
number crunching — number .crunching n [U] informal the process of working with a lot of numbers and calculating results >number crunching adj … Dictionary of contemporary English
number crunching — noun performing complex and lengthy numerical calculations • Hypernyms: ↑calculation, ↑computation, ↑computing * * * noun : the performance of long complex often repetitive mathematical calculations ; also : statistical analysis • … Useful english dictionary
number crunching — N UNCOUNT: oft N n If you refer to number crunching, you mean activities or processes concerned with numbers or mathematical calculation, for example in finance, statistics, or computing. [INFORMAL] The computer does most of the number crunching … English dictionary
number crunching — n. using a computer to solve enormously complicated or complex mathematical problems. □ I don’t do a lot of number crunching, so I don’t need a terribly fast machine. □ I use the big mainframe computer for number crunching … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
number crunching — a number cruncher someone whose job is to work with numbers and mathematics. She s useless with figures it s her assistant who does all the number crunching for her … New idioms dictionary
number crunching — noun (U) informal humorous the process of working with numbers and calculating results number crunching adjective … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
number-crunching — n the activity or practice of handling com plex calculations and large quantities. See also number cruncher … Contemporary slang
number-crunching — noun Any computing application that requires large amounts of numerical calculation … Wiktionary
