Section M, N, and O

Prev | Current Page 1992 | Next

"Section M, N, and O"

), an
equation which has all the quantities except the unknown expressed in
numbers; -- distinguished from literal equation. --
Numerical value of an equation or expression,
that deduced by substituting numbers for the letters, and
reducing.

Nu*mer"ic, n. (Math.) Any
number, proper or improper fraction, or incommensurable ratio. The
term also includes any imaginary expression like m + n√-
1, where m and n are real
numerics.

Nu*mer"ic*al*ly, adv. In a
numerical manner; in numbers; with respect to number, or sameness in
number; as, a thing is numerically the same, or
numerically different.

Nu"mer*ist (?), n. One who deals
in numbers. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

Nu"me*ro (?), n. [It., or F.
numéro ; both fr. L. numerus number.]
Number; -- often abbrev. No.

Nu`mer*os"i*ty (?), n. [L.
numerositas.]

1. The state of being numerous;
numerousness.

Pages:
1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Pages from a Journal with Other Papers (page 25) Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 4 (page 583) To The River -- (page 1)

Good Books

"Section M, N, and O"