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noun
- problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
- (mathematics, countable) The result of calculating.
- the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
- planning something carefully and intentionally
- (mathematics, uncountable) The act or process of calculating.
- (chess, uncountable) The act or process of imagining sequences of potential moves and responses without actually moving the pieces.
- (countable) Reckoning, estimate.
- (countable) An expectation based on circumstances.
noun
- problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
- a bill for an amount due
- the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
- The working out of consequences or retribution for one's actions.
- An opinion or judgement.
- The settlement of accounts, as between parties.
- A summing up or appraisal.
- The action of calculating or estimating something.
verb
verb
noun
- a method for solving a problem
- the successful action of solving a problem
- a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
- a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
- the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation
- The act of dissolving, especially of a solid by a fluid.
- An answer to a problem.
- (marketing) A product, service or suite thereof, especially software.
- An act, plan or other means, used or proposed, to solve a problem.
- (physical chemistry) A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.
verb
adj
- (mathematics) Dealing with numbers of various denominations of quantity, or with processes more complex than the simple process.
- (music) An octave higher than originally (i.e. a compound major second is equivalent to a major ninth).
- Composed of elements; not simple.
- composed of more than one part
- composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony
- consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts
noun
- (chemistry) A substance formed by chemical bonding of two or more elements in definite proportions by weight.
- (linguistics) A lexeme that consists of more than one stem.
- Anything made by combining several things.
- An enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined.
- (linguistics) A lexeme that consists of more than one stem or affix, e.g. "bookshop", "high school" or "non-standard".
- Ellipsis of compound exercise.
- (rail transport) A compound locomotive, a steam locomotive with both high-pressure and low-pressure cylinders.
- An enclosure for secure storage.
- (law) A legal procedure whereby a criminal or delinquent avoids prosecution in a court in exchange for his payment to the authorities of a financial penalty or fine.
- (by extension, Philippines) A group of buildings where members of the same extended family live together.
- A group of buildings situated close together, e.g. for a school or block of offices.
- an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
- (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
- a word (as anthropology, kilocycle, builder) consisting of any of various combinations of words, combining forms, or affixes.
- a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
verb
- (intransitive, finance) To increase in value with interest, where the interest is earned on both the principal sum and prior earned interest.
- (intransitive) To come to terms of agreement; to settle by a compromise.
- (transitive) To settle amicably; to adjust by agreement.
- (transitive) To form (a resulting mixture) by combining different elements, ingredients, or parts; to mingle with something else.
- (horse racing, intransitive) Of a horse: to fail to maintain speed.
- (transitive, see usage notes) To worsen a situation.
- (transitive, law) To settle by agreeing on less than the claim, or on different terms than those stipulated.
- put or add together
- make more intense, stronger, or more marked
- calculate principal and interest
- create by mixing or combining
- combine so as to form a whole; mix
noun
- (mathematics) A solution to a multicover problem.
- (insurance) An insurance plan brokered by a single agent that includes multiple underlying sub-policies.
- (mathematics) A combinatorial problem concerning the covering or inclusion of elements by a collection of shapes or sets.
- Coverage from multiple sources.
adj
noun
- (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems
- a representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements
- directions for making something
- a conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle
- a liquid food for infants
- a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
- something regarded as a normative example
- (chemistry) A symbolic expression of the structure of a compound.
- (chiefly linguistics) A fixed phrase or set of words intended to be interpreted non-literally, typically used attitudinally or as part of convention; a formulation.
- (especially religion) A formal statement of doctrine.
- A formulation; a prescription; a mixture or solution made in a prescribed manner; the identity and quantities of ingredients of such a mixture.
- A plan or method for dealing with a problem or for achieving a result.
- (countable, uncountable) Ellipsis of infant formula, drink given to babies to substitute for mother's milk.
- (logic) A syntactic expression of a proposition, built up from quantifiers, logical connectives, variables, relation and operation symbols, and, depending on the type of logic, possibly other operators such as modal, temporal, deontic or epistemic ones.
- (mathematics) Any mathematical rule expressed symbolically.
noun
- (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems
- prescribed guide for conduct or action
- the duration of a monarch's or government's power
- any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order
- (linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice
- measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths
- dominance or power through legal authority
- directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted
- a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
- a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
- something regarded as a normative example
- a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
- A straight line (continuous mark, as made by a pen or the like), especially one lying across a paper as a guide for writing.
- A regulating principle.
- A ruler; device for measuring, a straightedge, a measure.
- (law) An order regulating the practice of the courts, or an order made between parties to an action or a suit.
- (mathematics) A determinate method prescribed for performing any operation and producing a certain result.
- A regulation, law, guideline.
- (uncountable) The act of ruling; administration of law; government; empire; authority; control.
- A normal condition or state of affairs.
verb
- be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
- have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac
- decide with authority
- exercise authority over; as of nations
- mark or draw with a ruler
- keep in check
- be excellent or outstanding
- decide on and make a declaration about
- (transitive, stative) To regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over.
- (transitive) To mark (paper or the like) with rules (lines).
- (slang, intransitive, stative) To excel.
- (intransitive) To decide judicially.
- (transitive) To establish or settle by, or as by, a rule; to fix by universal or general consent, or by common practice.
noun
- finding a solution to a problem
- (mathematics) The act or process of resolving: solving.
- a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
- the trait of being resolute
- analysis into clear-cut components
- the subsidence of swelling or other signs of inflammation (especially in a lung)
- a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner
- a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
- (music) a dissonant chord is followed by a consonant chord
- (computer science) the number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display; the greater the resolution, the better the picture
- the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together
- something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making
- A strong will; the state of being resolute.
- A statement of intent, a vow.
- (narratology) The moment in which the conflict ends and the outcome of the action is clear.
- (homological algebra, of a given module (or, generally, object in an abelian category) M) An exact sequence of modules (or, objects in the same category as M) either terminating in M or such that M is the homology at degree zero. See Resolution (algebra).
- (medicine) In a pathological process, the phase during which pathogens and damaged tissues are removed by macrophages.
- (computing) The number of pixels in an image being stored or displayed.
- (sciences) The separation of the constituent parts (of a spectrum etc).
- The act of discerning detail.
- (music) Progression from dissonance to consonance; a chord to which such progression is made.
- (computing) The process of determining the meaning of a symbol or address; the process of executing a link to it.
- A formal statement adopted by an assembly, or during any other formal meeting.
- (sciences) The degree of fineness of such a separation.
- (computing, photography) The degree of fineness with which an image can be recorded or produced, often expressed as the number of pixels per unit of length (typically an inch).
- A firm decision or an official decision.
noun
- (mathematics) The study of algorithms to solve mathematical problems concerning continuous sets of values (such as the real numbers, complex numbers or vector spaces).
- (mathematics) the branch of mathematics that studies algorithms for approximating solutions to problems in the infinitesimal calculus
noun
- ability to produce solutions in some problem domain
- a particular branch of scientific knowledge
- (euphemistic, with definite article) Synonym of sweet science (“the sport of boxing”).
- (countable) A particular discipline or branch of knowledge that is natural, measurable or consisting of systematic principles rather than intuition or technical skill.
- (uncountable) The collective discipline of study or learning acquired through the scientific method; the sum of knowledge gained from such methods and discipline.
- (uncountable) Knowledge derived from scientific disciplines, scientific method, or any systematic effort.
- Specifically the natural sciences.
- (now only theology) The fact of knowing something; knowledge or understanding of a truth.
- (uncountable, collective) The scientific community.
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noun
adj
verb
- (intransitive) To have knowledge or comprehension; discern.
- (transitive, chiefly dialectal) To discern; have knowledge or understanding; to know how (to).
- (intransitive) To have personal or practical knowledge; be versed or practised; be expert or dextrous.
- (transitive, dialectal, Scotland, Northern England, rare) To know; to understand.
- (transitive) To set apart; separate.
- (video games) To spend acquired points in exchange for skills.
noun
- (by extension) Any intricate and complex problem having a simple solution.
- (Greek mythology) The legendary knot tied to a pole near the temple of Zeus in Gordium.
- an intricate knot tied by Gordius, the king of Phrygia, and cut by the sword of Alexander the Great after he heard that whoever undid it would become ruler of Asia
- any very difficult problem; insoluble in its own terms
noun
adj
- properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by ‘to’
- having a constant ratio
- (mathematics) At a constant ratio (to). Two magnitudes (numbers) are said to be proportional if the second varies in a direct relation arithmetically to the first. Symbol: ∝.
- Of a typeface, having characters with natural (non-uniform) width (in contrast to monospace typefaces).
- (chiefly US) In proportion (to), proportionate.
noun
- (mathematics) An equation upon whose solution the solution of a given problem depends.
- Any substance or material able to resolve the constituents of a mixture; a solvent.
- (medicine) That which has power to disperse inflammatory or other tumours; a discutient; anything which aids the absorption of effused products.
- a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
adj
noun
- the property (of a problem or difficulty) that makes it possible to solve
- the quality of being soluble and easily dissolved in liquid
- the quantity of a particular substance that can dissolve in a particular solvent (yielding a saturated solution)
- (chemistry) The amount of a substance that will dissolve in a given amount of a solvent, to give a saturated solution, under specified conditions.
- The condition of being soluble.
noun
- (arithmetic) The incidental or subsidiary calculations performed in solving an overall problem.
- Method of operation.
- (usually in the plural) Operation; action.
- Fermentation.
- (countable) A train movement.
- A place where work is carried on.
- (of bodies of water) Becoming full of a vegetable substance.
- a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked
adj
- Enough to allow one to use something.
- That suffices but requires additional work; provisional.
- In paid employment.
- Used in real life; practical.
- That is or are functioning.
- Of or relating to employment.
- serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity
- (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
- adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something
- actively engaged in paid work
- adopted as a temporary basis for further work
verb
noun
- a quantity that can assume any of a set of values
- (mathematics) A quantity that may assume any one of a set of values.
- something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation
- a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity
- a star that varies noticeably in brightness
- Something that is variable.
- Something whose value may be dictated or discovered.
- (nautical) A shifting wind, or one that varies in force.
- (mathematics) A symbol representing a variable.
- (astronomy) A variable star.
- (programming) A named memory location in which a program can store intermediate results and from which it can read them.
- (nautical, in the plural) Those parts of the sea where a steady wind is not expected, especially the parts between the trade-wind belts.
adj
- marked by diversity or difference
- liable to or capable of change
- (used of a device) designed so that a property (as e.g. light) can be varied
- Able to vary or be varied.
- (mathematics) Having no fixed quantitative value.
- (biology) Tending to deviate from a normal or recognized type.
- Likely to vary.
- Marked by diversity or difference.
noun
- (mathematics) An expression listing items that, when multiplied together, will produce a desired quantity.
- (mathematics) The process of creating a list of factors.
- A list of factors.
- (mathematics) the resolution of an expression into factors such that when multiplied together they give the original expression
prefix
noun
- A solution to a problem.
- a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
- (law) A document filed in response to a complaint, responding to each point raised in the complaint and raising counterpoints.
- (after a possessive, with to) Someone or something that fills a similar role or position.
- A response or reply; something said or done in reaction to a statement or question.
- the speech act of replying to a question
- the principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of ‘guilty’ or ‘not guilty’ (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims
- a nonverbal reaction
- a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
verb
- (law) To file a document in response to a complaint.
- (ambitransitive) To respond to a call by someone at a door or telephone, or other similar piece of equipment.
- (ambitransitive) To make a reply or response to.
- To be or act in conformity, or by way of accommodation, correspondence, relation, or proportion; to conform; to correspond; to suit; usually with to.
- To be accountable or responsible; to make amends.
- To correspond to; to be in harmony with; to be in agreement with.
- (ambitransitive) To suit a need or purpose satisfactorily.
- To respond to satisfactorily; to meet successfully by way of explanation, argument, or justification; to refute.
- (transitive) To speak in defence against; to reply to in defence.
- To be or act in compliance with, in fulfillment or satisfaction of, as an order, obligation, or demand.
- To be opposite, or to act in opposition.
- react to a stimulus or command
- understand the meaning of
- give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)
- give the correct answer or solution to
- be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
- be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of
- respond to a signal
- match or correspond
- be liable or accountable
- react verbally
noun
- a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
- the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable
- relative darkness or lightness of a color
- (music) the relative duration of a musical note
- the amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else
- an ideal accepted by some individual or group
- The quality that renders something desirable or valuable; worth.
- (art) The relative darkness or lightness of a color in (a specific area of) a painting etc.
- (uncountable) The degree of importance given to something.
- (mathematics, physics) Any definite numerical quantity or other mathematical object, determined by being measured, computed, or otherwise defined.
- (often plural) That which is valued or highly esteemed, such as one's morals, morality, or belief system.
- (in the plural) The valuable ingredients to be obtained by treating a mass or compound; specifically, the precious metals contained in rock, gravel, etc.
- (music) The relative duration of a musical note.
- The amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else.
- Precise meaning; import.
verb
- regard highly; think much of
- fix or determine the value of; assign a value to
- estimate the value of
- evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
- hold dear
- To hold dear; to cherish.
- To determine or estimate the value of; to judge the worth of.
- To regard highly; think much of; place importance upon.
noun
- a difficult problem
- something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
- A style of literature characterized by obscurity and hints of transcendental meaning.
- A protein with three LIM domains (a conserved cysteine- and histidine-rich structure of two adjacent zinc fingers) at the C terminus that regulates protein phosphorylation.
- Mysteriousness; obscurity; a lack of clarity.
- Riddles and puzzles, collectively.
- Something or someone puzzling, mysterious or inexplicable.
- A riddle, or a difficult problem.
- The Talaud kingfisher, Todiramphus enigma.
- Alternative letter-case form of Enigma.
- Any of species of Heliothis enigma of rare moths.
- Any of species of Oedaleonotus enigma of grasshoppers.
noun
- a difficult problem
- a coarse sieve (as for gravel)
- A board with a row of pins, set zigzag, between which wire is drawn to straighten it.
- (religious) One of the pair of curtains enclosing an altar on the north and south.
- A sieve with coarse meshes, usually of wire, for separating coarser materials from finer, as chaff from grain, cinders from ashes, or gravel from sand.
- A verbal puzzle, mystery, or other problem of an intellectual nature.
- An ancient verbal, poetic, or literary form, in which, rather than a rhyme scheme, there are parallel opposing expressions with a hidden meaning.
verb
- spread or diffuse through
- set a difficult problem or riddle
- separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff
- speak in riddles
- explain a riddle
- pierce with many holes
- To speak ambiguously or enigmatically.
- To put something through a riddle or sieve; to sieve; to sift.
- (transitive) To solve, answer, or explicate a riddle or question.
- To fill with holes like a riddle.
- (figuratively) To fill or spread throughout; to pervade (with something destructive or weakening).
pron
adj
- comparative degree of many: in greater number. (Used for a discrete quantity.)
- comparative degree of much: in greater quantity, amount, or proportion. (Used for a continuous quantity.)
- (comparative of ‘much’ used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree; above; more than
- (comparative of ‘many’ used with count nouns) quantifier meaning greater in number
adv
- To a greater degree or extent.
- Used to form the comparative form of adjectives and adverbs.
- (now dialectal, humorous or proscribed) Used in addition to an inflected comparative form.
- (now poetic) In negative constructions: any further, any longer; any more.
- comparative of much; to a greater degree or extent
- used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs, indicates that the adjective or adverb is more of something
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verb
noun
- drawing a figure satisfying certain conditions as part of solving a problem or proving a theorem
- the creation of a construct; the process of combining ideas into a congruous object of thought
- the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones
- a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit
- a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
- an interpretation of a text or action
- the act of constructing something
- The meaning or interpretation of a text, action etc.; the way something is viewed by an observer or onlooker.
- Anything that has been constructed.
- The act or result of construing the meaning of something.
- A building, model or some other structure.
- The trade of building structures.
- The manner in which something is built.
- The process of constructing.
- (art) A (usually non-representational) structure, such as a collage etc.
- (grammar) A group of words arranged to form a meaningful phrase.
- (geometry) A geometric figure of arcs and line segments that is drawable with a straightedge and compass.
adj
- (of a quantity) having no definite value, as an equation that cannot be solved
- not precisely determined or established; not fixed or known in advance
- having a capacity for continuing to grow at the apex
- of uncertain or ambiguous nature
- not leading to a definite ending or result
- (botany, of inflorescences) Not topped with some form of terminal bud.
- Intersex.
- Imprecise or vague.
- (mathematical analysis, of certain forms of limit) Not definitively or precisely determined, because of the presence of infinity or zero symbols used in any of several improper combinations.
- (biology, of growth) With no genetically defined end, and thus theoretically limitless.
- (architecture) Designed to allow the incorporation of future changes whose nature is not yet known.
- Not accurately determined or determinable.
noun
noun
- a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context
- a quantity that does not vary
- That which is permanent or invariable.
- (sciences) Any property of an experiment, determined numerically, that does not change under given circumstances.
- (computing) An identifier that is bound to an invariant value; a fixed value given a name to aid in readability of source code.
- (algebra) A quantity that remains at a fixed value throughout a given discussion or operation.
adj
- unvarying in nature
- uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
- steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection
- Consistently recurring over time; persistent.
- (computing, complexity theory) Bounded above by a constant.
- Firm; solid; not fluid.
- Unchanged through time or space; permanent.
- Steady in purpose, action, feeling, etc.
adj
- capable of being solved
- (Lie theory, of a Lie algebra) Having terminating derived series (this is a distinct notion from the derived series of a group); see Solvable Lie algebra on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Capable of being solved.
- (computer science, of a decision problem) Such that the set of inputs for which the answer is yes is recursively enumerable.
- (Galois theory, of a Galois extension) Having a Galois group which is solvable.
- (group theory, of a group) Having terminating derived series; see Solvable group on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
noun
- a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
- a quantity of money
- the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion
- how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
- The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English).
- (nonstandard, sometimes proscribed) The number (the sum) of elements in a set.
- A quantity or volume.
verb
noun
- a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
- a quantity of money
- the whole amount
- the final aggregate
- a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets
- the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
- The basic unit of money in Kyrgyzstan.
- A central idea or point; gist.
- The basic unit of money in Uzbekistan.
- A quantity of money.
- (rare or literary) The utmost degree; the greatest or most perfect realization (of some concept).
- A type of administrative district used in China, Mongolia, and Russia. In Mongolia, a sum is smaller than a province. In China, it is only used in Inner Mongolia, where it is equivalent to a township.
- A summary; the principal points or thoughts when viewed together; the substance.
- (often plural) An arithmetic computation, especially one posed to a student as an exercise (not necessarily limited to addition).
- A quantity obtained by addition or aggregation.
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noun
adj
- constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
- complete in extent or degree and in every particular
- (mathematics, of a function) Defined on all possible inputs.
- Entire; relating to the whole of something.
- (mathematics, more generally, of a relation R on X × Y) Left total: Such that for every x in X there is a y in Y with x R y.
- (mathematics, of a partial order ≤) Such that any two elements are comparable, i.e. for all a and b, either a ≤ b, or b ≤ a.
- (used as an intensifier) Complete; absolute.
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adj
noun
- evidence that helps to solve a problem
- a ball of yarn or cord or thread
- (nautical) The lower corner(s) of a sail to which a sheet is attached for trimming the sail (adjusting its position relative to the wind); the metal loop or cringle in the corner of the sail, to which the sheet is attached. (on a triangular sail) The trailing corner relative to the wind direction.
- Yarn or thread as used to guide one's way through a maze or labyrinth; a guide, a clue.
- (nautical, in the plural) The cords suspending a hammock.
- (in the plural) The sheets so attached to a sail.
verb
noun
- evidence that helps to solve a problem
- a slight indication
- Insight or understanding ("to have a clue [about]" or "to have clue". See have a clue, clue stick)
- (crosswording) The text that indicates an answer in a crossword puzzle.
- An object or a kind of indication which may be used as evidence.
- Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion.
verb
noun
- evidence that helps to solve a problem
- an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
- sports implement consisting of a tapering rod used to strike a cue ball in pool or billiards
- a stimulus that provides information about what to do
- The name of the Latin script letter Q/q.
- A hint or intimation.
- An action or event that is a signal for somebody to do something.
- (sports, billiards, snooker, pool) A straight tapering stick used to hit the balls in various games.
- The last words of a play actor's speech, serving as an intimation for the next actor to speak; any word or words which serve to remind an actor to speak or to do something; a catchword.
- (electronics, computing) A marker or signal that triggers something, such as the start of an audio recording.
verb
- assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
- (by extension) To spark or provoke.
- To give someone a cue signal.
- To form into a cue; to braid; to twist.
- (sports, billiards, snooker, pool) To take aim on the cue ball with the cue and hit it.
noun
- problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
- (mathematics, countable) The result of calculating.
- the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
- planning something carefully and intentionally
- (mathematics, uncountable) The act or process of calculating.
- (chess, uncountable) The act or process of imagining sequences of potential moves and responses without actually moving the pieces.
- (countable) Reckoning, estimate.
- (countable) An expectation based on circumstances.
noun
- problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
- a bill for an amount due
- the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
- The working out of consequences or retribution for one's actions.
- An opinion or judgement.
- The settlement of accounts, as between parties.
- A summing up or appraisal.
- The action of calculating or estimating something.
verb
noun
- a method for solving a problem
- the successful action of solving a problem
- a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
- a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
- the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation
- The act of dissolving, especially of a solid by a fluid.
- An answer to a problem.
- (marketing) A product, service or suite thereof, especially software.
- An act, plan or other means, used or proposed, to solve a problem.
- (physical chemistry) A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.
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noun
- (mathematics) A solution to a multicover problem.
- (insurance) An insurance plan brokered by a single agent that includes multiple underlying sub-policies.
- (mathematics) A combinatorial problem concerning the covering or inclusion of elements by a collection of shapes or sets.
- Coverage from multiple sources.
adj
noun
- (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems
- a representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements
- directions for making something
- a conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle
- a liquid food for infants
- a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
- something regarded as a normative example
- (chemistry) A symbolic expression of the structure of a compound.
- (chiefly linguistics) A fixed phrase or set of words intended to be interpreted non-literally, typically used attitudinally or as part of convention; a formulation.
- (especially religion) A formal statement of doctrine.
- A formulation; a prescription; a mixture or solution made in a prescribed manner; the identity and quantities of ingredients of such a mixture.
- A plan or method for dealing with a problem or for achieving a result.
- (countable, uncountable) Ellipsis of infant formula, drink given to babies to substitute for mother's milk.
- (logic) A syntactic expression of a proposition, built up from quantifiers, logical connectives, variables, relation and operation symbols, and, depending on the type of logic, possibly other operators such as modal, temporal, deontic or epistemic ones.
- (mathematics) Any mathematical rule expressed symbolically.
noun
- (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems
- prescribed guide for conduct or action
- the duration of a monarch's or government's power
- any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order
- (linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice
- measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths
- dominance or power through legal authority
- directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted
- a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
- a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
- something regarded as a normative example
- a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
- A straight line (continuous mark, as made by a pen or the like), especially one lying across a paper as a guide for writing.
- A regulating principle.
- A ruler; device for measuring, a straightedge, a measure.
- (law) An order regulating the practice of the courts, or an order made between parties to an action or a suit.
- (mathematics) A determinate method prescribed for performing any operation and producing a certain result.
- A regulation, law, guideline.
- (uncountable) The act of ruling; administration of law; government; empire; authority; control.
- A normal condition or state of affairs.
verb
- be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
- have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac
- decide with authority
- exercise authority over; as of nations
- mark or draw with a ruler
- keep in check
- be excellent or outstanding
- decide on and make a declaration about
- (transitive, stative) To regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over.
- (transitive) To mark (paper or the like) with rules (lines).
- (slang, intransitive, stative) To excel.
- (intransitive) To decide judicially.
- (transitive) To establish or settle by, or as by, a rule; to fix by universal or general consent, or by common practice.
noun
- finding a solution to a problem
- (mathematics) The act or process of resolving: solving.
- a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
- the trait of being resolute
- analysis into clear-cut components
- the subsidence of swelling or other signs of inflammation (especially in a lung)
- a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner
- a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
- (music) a dissonant chord is followed by a consonant chord
- (computer science) the number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display; the greater the resolution, the better the picture
- the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together
- something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making
- A strong will; the state of being resolute.
- A statement of intent, a vow.
- (narratology) The moment in which the conflict ends and the outcome of the action is clear.
- (homological algebra, of a given module (or, generally, object in an abelian category) M) An exact sequence of modules (or, objects in the same category as M) either terminating in M or such that M is the homology at degree zero. See Resolution (algebra).
- (medicine) In a pathological process, the phase during which pathogens and damaged tissues are removed by macrophages.
- (computing) The number of pixels in an image being stored or displayed.
- (sciences) The separation of the constituent parts (of a spectrum etc).
- The act of discerning detail.
- (music) Progression from dissonance to consonance; a chord to which such progression is made.
- (computing) The process of determining the meaning of a symbol or address; the process of executing a link to it.
- A formal statement adopted by an assembly, or during any other formal meeting.
- (sciences) The degree of fineness of such a separation.
- (computing, photography) The degree of fineness with which an image can be recorded or produced, often expressed as the number of pixels per unit of length (typically an inch).
- A firm decision or an official decision.
noun
- (mathematics) The study of algorithms to solve mathematical problems concerning continuous sets of values (such as the real numbers, complex numbers or vector spaces).
- (mathematics) the branch of mathematics that studies algorithms for approximating solutions to problems in the infinitesimal calculus
noun
- ability to produce solutions in some problem domain
- a particular branch of scientific knowledge
- (euphemistic, with definite article) Synonym of sweet science (“the sport of boxing”).
- (countable) A particular discipline or branch of knowledge that is natural, measurable or consisting of systematic principles rather than intuition or technical skill.
- (uncountable) The collective discipline of study or learning acquired through the scientific method; the sum of knowledge gained from such methods and discipline.
- (uncountable) Knowledge derived from scientific disciplines, scientific method, or any systematic effort.
- Specifically the natural sciences.
- (now only theology) The fact of knowing something; knowledge or understanding of a truth.
- (uncountable, collective) The scientific community.
verb
noun
adj
verb
- (intransitive) To have knowledge or comprehension; discern.
- (transitive, chiefly dialectal) To discern; have knowledge or understanding; to know how (to).
- (intransitive) To have personal or practical knowledge; be versed or practised; be expert or dextrous.
- (transitive, dialectal, Scotland, Northern England, rare) To know; to understand.
- (transitive) To set apart; separate.
- (video games) To spend acquired points in exchange for skills.
noun
- (by extension) Any intricate and complex problem having a simple solution.
- (Greek mythology) The legendary knot tied to a pole near the temple of Zeus in Gordium.
- an intricate knot tied by Gordius, the king of Phrygia, and cut by the sword of Alexander the Great after he heard that whoever undid it would become ruler of Asia
- any very difficult problem; insoluble in its own terms
noun
adj
- properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by ‘to’
- having a constant ratio
- (mathematics) At a constant ratio (to). Two magnitudes (numbers) are said to be proportional if the second varies in a direct relation arithmetically to the first. Symbol: ∝.
- Of a typeface, having characters with natural (non-uniform) width (in contrast to monospace typefaces).
- (chiefly US) In proportion (to), proportionate.
noun
- (mathematics) An equation upon whose solution the solution of a given problem depends.
- Any substance or material able to resolve the constituents of a mixture; a solvent.
- (medicine) That which has power to disperse inflammatory or other tumours; a discutient; anything which aids the absorption of effused products.
- a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
adj
noun
- the property (of a problem or difficulty) that makes it possible to solve
- the quality of being soluble and easily dissolved in liquid
- the quantity of a particular substance that can dissolve in a particular solvent (yielding a saturated solution)
- (chemistry) The amount of a substance that will dissolve in a given amount of a solvent, to give a saturated solution, under specified conditions.
- The condition of being soluble.
noun
- (arithmetic) The incidental or subsidiary calculations performed in solving an overall problem.
- Method of operation.
- (usually in the plural) Operation; action.
- Fermentation.
- (countable) A train movement.
- A place where work is carried on.
- (of bodies of water) Becoming full of a vegetable substance.
- a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked
adj
- Enough to allow one to use something.
- That suffices but requires additional work; provisional.
- In paid employment.
- Used in real life; practical.
- That is or are functioning.
- Of or relating to employment.
- serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity
- (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
- adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something
- actively engaged in paid work
- adopted as a temporary basis for further work
verb
noun
- a quantity that can assume any of a set of values
- (mathematics) A quantity that may assume any one of a set of values.
- something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation
- a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity
- a star that varies noticeably in brightness
- Something that is variable.
- Something whose value may be dictated or discovered.
- (nautical) A shifting wind, or one that varies in force.
- (mathematics) A symbol representing a variable.
- (astronomy) A variable star.
- (programming) A named memory location in which a program can store intermediate results and from which it can read them.
- (nautical, in the plural) Those parts of the sea where a steady wind is not expected, especially the parts between the trade-wind belts.
adj
- marked by diversity or difference
- liable to or capable of change
- (used of a device) designed so that a property (as e.g. light) can be varied
- Able to vary or be varied.
- (mathematics) Having no fixed quantitative value.
- (biology) Tending to deviate from a normal or recognized type.
- Likely to vary.
- Marked by diversity or difference.
noun
- (mathematics) An expression listing items that, when multiplied together, will produce a desired quantity.
- (mathematics) The process of creating a list of factors.
- A list of factors.
- (mathematics) the resolution of an expression into factors such that when multiplied together they give the original expression
noun
- A solution to a problem.
- a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
- (law) A document filed in response to a complaint, responding to each point raised in the complaint and raising counterpoints.
- (after a possessive, with to) Someone or something that fills a similar role or position.
- A response or reply; something said or done in reaction to a statement or question.
- the speech act of replying to a question
- the principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of ‘guilty’ or ‘not guilty’ (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims
- a nonverbal reaction
- a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
verb
- (law) To file a document in response to a complaint.
- (ambitransitive) To respond to a call by someone at a door or telephone, or other similar piece of equipment.
- (ambitransitive) To make a reply or response to.
- To be or act in conformity, or by way of accommodation, correspondence, relation, or proportion; to conform; to correspond; to suit; usually with to.
- To be accountable or responsible; to make amends.
- To correspond to; to be in harmony with; to be in agreement with.
- (ambitransitive) To suit a need or purpose satisfactorily.
- To respond to satisfactorily; to meet successfully by way of explanation, argument, or justification; to refute.
- (transitive) To speak in defence against; to reply to in defence.
- To be or act in compliance with, in fulfillment or satisfaction of, as an order, obligation, or demand.
- To be opposite, or to act in opposition.
- react to a stimulus or command
- understand the meaning of
- give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)
- give the correct answer or solution to
- be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
- be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of
- respond to a signal
- match or correspond
- be liable or accountable
- react verbally
noun
- a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
- the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable
- relative darkness or lightness of a color
- (music) the relative duration of a musical note
- the amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else
- an ideal accepted by some individual or group
- The quality that renders something desirable or valuable; worth.
- (art) The relative darkness or lightness of a color in (a specific area of) a painting etc.
- (uncountable) The degree of importance given to something.
- (mathematics, physics) Any definite numerical quantity or other mathematical object, determined by being measured, computed, or otherwise defined.
- (often plural) That which is valued or highly esteemed, such as one's morals, morality, or belief system.
- (in the plural) The valuable ingredients to be obtained by treating a mass or compound; specifically, the precious metals contained in rock, gravel, etc.
- (music) The relative duration of a musical note.
- The amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else.
- Precise meaning; import.
verb
- regard highly; think much of
- fix or determine the value of; assign a value to
- estimate the value of
- evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
- hold dear
- To hold dear; to cherish.
- To determine or estimate the value of; to judge the worth of.
- To regard highly; think much of; place importance upon.
noun
- a difficult problem
- something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
- A style of literature characterized by obscurity and hints of transcendental meaning.
- A protein with three LIM domains (a conserved cysteine- and histidine-rich structure of two adjacent zinc fingers) at the C terminus that regulates protein phosphorylation.
- Mysteriousness; obscurity; a lack of clarity.
- Riddles and puzzles, collectively.
- Something or someone puzzling, mysterious or inexplicable.
- A riddle, or a difficult problem.
- The Talaud kingfisher, Todiramphus enigma.
- Alternative letter-case form of Enigma.
- Any of species of Heliothis enigma of rare moths.
- Any of species of Oedaleonotus enigma of grasshoppers.
noun
- a difficult problem
- a coarse sieve (as for gravel)
- A board with a row of pins, set zigzag, between which wire is drawn to straighten it.
- (religious) One of the pair of curtains enclosing an altar on the north and south.
- A sieve with coarse meshes, usually of wire, for separating coarser materials from finer, as chaff from grain, cinders from ashes, or gravel from sand.
- A verbal puzzle, mystery, or other problem of an intellectual nature.
- An ancient verbal, poetic, or literary form, in which, rather than a rhyme scheme, there are parallel opposing expressions with a hidden meaning.
verb
- spread or diffuse through
- set a difficult problem or riddle
- separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff
- speak in riddles
- explain a riddle
- pierce with many holes
- To speak ambiguously or enigmatically.
- To put something through a riddle or sieve; to sieve; to sift.
- (transitive) To solve, answer, or explicate a riddle or question.
- To fill with holes like a riddle.
- (figuratively) To fill or spread throughout; to pervade (with something destructive or weakening).
noun
- drawing a figure satisfying certain conditions as part of solving a problem or proving a theorem
- the creation of a construct; the process of combining ideas into a congruous object of thought
- the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones
- a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit
- a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
- an interpretation of a text or action
- the act of constructing something
- The meaning or interpretation of a text, action etc.; the way something is viewed by an observer or onlooker.
- Anything that has been constructed.
- The act or result of construing the meaning of something.
- A building, model or some other structure.
- The trade of building structures.
- The manner in which something is built.
- The process of constructing.
- (art) A (usually non-representational) structure, such as a collage etc.
- (grammar) A group of words arranged to form a meaningful phrase.
- (geometry) A geometric figure of arcs and line segments that is drawable with a straightedge and compass.
noun
- a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context
- a quantity that does not vary
- That which is permanent or invariable.
- (sciences) Any property of an experiment, determined numerically, that does not change under given circumstances.
- (computing) An identifier that is bound to an invariant value; a fixed value given a name to aid in readability of source code.
- (algebra) A quantity that remains at a fixed value throughout a given discussion or operation.
adj
- unvarying in nature
- uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
- steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection
- Consistently recurring over time; persistent.
- (computing, complexity theory) Bounded above by a constant.
- Firm; solid; not fluid.
- Unchanged through time or space; permanent.
- Steady in purpose, action, feeling, etc.
noun
- a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
- a quantity of money
- the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion
- how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
- The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English).
- (nonstandard, sometimes proscribed) The number (the sum) of elements in a set.
- A quantity or volume.
verb
noun
- a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
- a quantity of money
- the whole amount
- the final aggregate
- a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets
- the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
- The basic unit of money in Kyrgyzstan.
- A central idea or point; gist.
- The basic unit of money in Uzbekistan.
- A quantity of money.
- (rare or literary) The utmost degree; the greatest or most perfect realization (of some concept).
- A type of administrative district used in China, Mongolia, and Russia. In Mongolia, a sum is smaller than a province. In China, it is only used in Inner Mongolia, where it is equivalent to a township.
- A summary; the principal points or thoughts when viewed together; the substance.
- (often plural) An arithmetic computation, especially one posed to a student as an exercise (not necessarily limited to addition).
- A quantity obtained by addition or aggregation.
verb
det
pron
noun
adj
- constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
- complete in extent or degree and in every particular
- (mathematics, of a function) Defined on all possible inputs.
- Entire; relating to the whole of something.
- (mathematics, more generally, of a relation R on X × Y) Left total: Such that for every x in X there is a y in Y with x R y.
- (mathematics, of a partial order ≤) Such that any two elements are comparable, i.e. for all a and b, either a ≤ b, or b ≤ a.
- (used as an intensifier) Complete; absolute.
verb
noun
- evidence that helps to solve a problem
- a ball of yarn or cord or thread
- (nautical) The lower corner(s) of a sail to which a sheet is attached for trimming the sail (adjusting its position relative to the wind); the metal loop or cringle in the corner of the sail, to which the sheet is attached. (on a triangular sail) The trailing corner relative to the wind direction.
- Yarn or thread as used to guide one's way through a maze or labyrinth; a guide, a clue.
- (nautical, in the plural) The cords suspending a hammock.
- (in the plural) The sheets so attached to a sail.
verb
noun
- evidence that helps to solve a problem
- a slight indication
- Insight or understanding ("to have a clue [about]" or "to have clue". See have a clue, clue stick)
- (crosswording) The text that indicates an answer in a crossword puzzle.
- An object or a kind of indication which may be used as evidence.
- Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion.
verb
noun
- evidence that helps to solve a problem
- an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
- sports implement consisting of a tapering rod used to strike a cue ball in pool or billiards
- a stimulus that provides information about what to do
- The name of the Latin script letter Q/q.
- A hint or intimation.
- An action or event that is a signal for somebody to do something.
- (sports, billiards, snooker, pool) A straight tapering stick used to hit the balls in various games.
- The last words of a play actor's speech, serving as an intimation for the next actor to speak; any word or words which serve to remind an actor to speak or to do something; a catchword.
- (electronics, computing) A marker or signal that triggers something, such as the start of an audio recording.
verb
- assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
- (by extension) To spark or provoke.
- To give someone a cue signal.
- To form into a cue; to braid; to twist.
- (sports, billiards, snooker, pool) To take aim on the cue ball with the cue and hit it.
verb
adj
- (mathematics) Dealing with numbers of various denominations of quantity, or with processes more complex than the simple process.
- (music) An octave higher than originally (i.e. a compound major second is equivalent to a major ninth).
- Composed of elements; not simple.
- composed of more than one part
- composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony
- consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts
noun
- (chemistry) A substance formed by chemical bonding of two or more elements in definite proportions by weight.
- (linguistics) A lexeme that consists of more than one stem.
- Anything made by combining several things.
- An enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined.
- (linguistics) A lexeme that consists of more than one stem or affix, e.g. "bookshop", "high school" or "non-standard".
- Ellipsis of compound exercise.
- (rail transport) A compound locomotive, a steam locomotive with both high-pressure and low-pressure cylinders.
- An enclosure for secure storage.
- (law) A legal procedure whereby a criminal or delinquent avoids prosecution in a court in exchange for his payment to the authorities of a financial penalty or fine.
- (by extension, Philippines) A group of buildings where members of the same extended family live together.
- A group of buildings situated close together, e.g. for a school or block of offices.
- an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
- (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
- a word (as anthropology, kilocycle, builder) consisting of any of various combinations of words, combining forms, or affixes.
- a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
verb
- (intransitive, finance) To increase in value with interest, where the interest is earned on both the principal sum and prior earned interest.
- (intransitive) To come to terms of agreement; to settle by a compromise.
- (transitive) To settle amicably; to adjust by agreement.
- (transitive) To form (a resulting mixture) by combining different elements, ingredients, or parts; to mingle with something else.
- (horse racing, intransitive) Of a horse: to fail to maintain speed.
- (transitive, see usage notes) To worsen a situation.
- (transitive, law) To settle by agreeing on less than the claim, or on different terms than those stipulated.
- put or add together
- make more intense, stronger, or more marked
- calculate principal and interest
- create by mixing or combining
- combine so as to form a whole; mix
adj
- (of a quantity) having no definite value, as an equation that cannot be solved
- not precisely determined or established; not fixed or known in advance
- having a capacity for continuing to grow at the apex
- of uncertain or ambiguous nature
- not leading to a definite ending or result
- (botany, of inflorescences) Not topped with some form of terminal bud.
- Intersex.
- Imprecise or vague.
- (mathematical analysis, of certain forms of limit) Not definitively or precisely determined, because of the presence of infinity or zero symbols used in any of several improper combinations.
- (biology, of growth) With no genetically defined end, and thus theoretically limitless.
- (architecture) Designed to allow the incorporation of future changes whose nature is not yet known.
- Not accurately determined or determinable.
noun
adj
- capable of being solved
- (Lie theory, of a Lie algebra) Having terminating derived series (this is a distinct notion from the derived series of a group); see Solvable Lie algebra on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Capable of being solved.
- (computer science, of a decision problem) Such that the set of inputs for which the answer is yes is recursively enumerable.
- (Galois theory, of a Galois extension) Having a Galois group which is solvable.
- (group theory, of a group) Having terminating derived series; see Solvable group on Wikipedia.Wikipedia