number crunching

number crunching
noun see number cruncher

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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  • number-crunching — number cruncher ˈnumber ˌcruncher noun [countable] informal 1. ACCOUNTING JOBS someone whose job involves doing very large calculations using a computer: • The number crunchers at the National Association of Manufacturers maintain that the U.S.… …   Financial and business terms

  • number-crunching — number cruncher and number crunching see under ↑number • • • Main Entry: ↑crunch numˈber crunching noun • • • Main Entry: ↑number …   Useful english dictionary

  • number crunching — number .crunching n [U] informal the process of working with a lot of numbers and calculating results >number crunching adj …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • number crunching — noun performing complex and lengthy numerical calculations • Hypernyms: ↑calculation, ↑computation, ↑computing * * * noun : the performance of long complex often repetitive mathematical calculations ; also : statistical analysis • …   Useful english dictionary

  • number crunching — N UNCOUNT: oft N n If you refer to number crunching, you mean activities or processes concerned with numbers or mathematical calculation, for example in finance, statistics, or computing. [INFORMAL] The computer does most of the number crunching …   English dictionary

  • number crunching — n. using a computer to solve enormously complicated or complex mathematical problems. □ I don’t do a lot of number crunching, so I don’t need a terribly fast machine. □ I use the big mainframe computer for number crunching …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • number crunching — a number cruncher someone whose job is to work with numbers and mathematics. She s useless with figures it s her assistant who does all the number crunching for her …   New idioms dictionary

  • number crunching — noun (U) informal humorous the process of working with numbers and calculating results number crunching adjective …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • number-crunching — n the activity or practice of handling com plex calculations and large quantities. See also number cruncher …   Contemporary slang

  • number-crunching — noun Any computing application that requires large amounts of numerical calculation …   Wiktionary

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