mathematical
adjective
math·e·mat·i·cal
ˌmath-ˈma-ti-kəl 
ˌma-thə-
variants
or less commonly mathematic
ˌmath-ˈma-tik
ˌma-thə-
1
: of, relating to, or according with mathematics
3
: possible but highly improbable
only a mathematical chance
Synonyms
Examples of mathematical in a Sentence
They recorded the changes with mathematical precision.
The team has only a mathematical chance of making the play-offs.
Recent Examples on the Web
The mathematical intricacies behind AZDecrypt are intense—but just for reference, the codebreakers say their program can solve up to 200 homophonic substitution ciphers per second with a 99 percent accuracy rate.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Apr. 2024
Quilting is a craft that requires the use of the brain and the body, that involves the senses of sight, touch, sound, and smell, that requires mathematical calculation, forward planning, and rapt attention.
—Ayelet Waldman, The New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2024
In the standard model, simply plugging in the W and Z masses ruins the mathematical symmetry that produces the weak force in the first place.
—Byadrian Cho, science.org, 28 Mar. 2024
Perhaps multiplication was too much — here’s hoping subtraction is next in the mathematical equation.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Such personal designs will inevitably conflict with the mathematical certainties of naval engineering.
—Lucy Alexander, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2024
Pi Day, recognizing the mathematical constant, is celebrated on March 14.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 14 Mar. 2024
And this is basically like taking one of those analog operations where the behavior of the components models a particular mathematical equation.
—Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Mar. 2024
For people around the world excited by the mathematical significance of pi and the broad potential for honorary puns related to it, there are plenty of ways to pay homage.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2024
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Apr. 2024
Quilting is a craft that requires the use of the brain and the body, that involves the senses of sight, touch, sound, and smell, that requires mathematical calculation, forward planning, and rapt attention.
—Ayelet Waldman, The New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2024
In the standard model, simply plugging in the W and Z masses ruins the mathematical symmetry that produces the weak force in the first place.
—Byadrian Cho, science.org, 28 Mar. 2024
Perhaps multiplication was too much — here’s hoping subtraction is next in the mathematical equation.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Such personal designs will inevitably conflict with the mathematical certainties of naval engineering.
—Lucy Alexander, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2024
Pi Day, recognizing the mathematical constant, is celebrated on March 14.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 14 Mar. 2024
And this is basically like taking one of those analog operations where the behavior of the components models a particular mathematical equation.
—Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Mar. 2024
For people around the world excited by the mathematical significance of pi and the broad potential for honorary puns related to it, there are plenty of ways to pay homage.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2024
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“Mathematical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mathematical. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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mathematical
adjective
math·e·mat·i·cal
ˌmath-ə-ˈmat-i-kəl
math-ˈmat-
1
: of, relating to, or according with mathematics
2
: very exact
mathematical precision
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