mathematics

math·e·mat·ics

noun plural but usually singular in construction \ˌmath-ˈma-tiks, ˌma-thə-\

Definition of MATHEMATICS

1

: the science of numbers and their operations, interrelations, combinations, generalizations, and abstractions and of space configurations and their structure, measurement, transformations, and generalizations

2

: a branch of, operation in, or use of mathematics <the mathematics of physical chemistry>

First Known Use of MATHEMATICS

1573

Other Mathematics and Statistics Terms

abscissa, denominator, divisor, equilateral, exponent, hypotenuse, logarithm, oblique, radii, rhomb

Rhymes with MATHEMATICS

acrobatics, aerostatics, informatics, systematics

mathematics

   (Concise Encyclopedia)

Science of structure, order, and relation that has evolved from counting, measuring, and describing the shapes of objects. It deals with logical reasoning and quantitative calculation. Since the 17th century it has been an indispensable adjunct to the physical sciences and technology, to the extent that it is considered the underlying language of science. Among the principal branches of mathematics are algebra, analysis, arithmetic, combinatorics, Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries, game theory, number theory, numerical analysis, optimization, probability, set theory, statistics, topology, and trigonometry.