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
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They recorded the changes with mathematical precision.
The team has only a mathematical chance of making the play-offs.
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The science of branching One goal of mathematical biology is to synthesize what scientists know about the vast diversity of living systems – where there seems to be an exception to every rule – into clear, general principles, ideally with few exceptions.
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In it, Rojas explores the complex, and sometimes uncertain, history of mathematical symbolism.
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One made sense of conservation laws in small regions of space, a mathematical feat that would later prove important for understanding the symmetries of quantum field theory.
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The mouth and nose present little trouble; both can be reconstructed with surprising mathematical precision based on assessment of the bone.
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Mitchell Newberry, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2025
In it, Rojas explores the complex, and sometimes uncertain, history of mathematical symbolism.
—Max Springer, Scientific American, 7 Feb. 2025
One made sense of conservation laws in small regions of space, a mathematical feat that would later prove important for understanding the symmetries of quantum field theory.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 7 Feb. 2025
The mouth and nose present little trouble; both can be reconstructed with surprising mathematical precision based on assessment of the bone.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Mathematical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mathematical. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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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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