elementwise

adverb
UK /ˈɛlɪməntwaɪz/
US /ˈɛləməntwaɪz/

Doing something to each part of a group, one by one.

The program adds the two lists elementwise, matching each number with its partner.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. In math and computing, applied separately to every entry of a list or table.

Multiplying the arrays elementwise gives a new array of products.

3. Done for each component of a set rather than for the whole set at once.

The function checks the data elementwise to find any bad values.

4. Relating to individual parts of a structure considered separately.

The engineer reviewed the bridge elementwise, checking every beam.