numerical processing
nounUK /njuːˈmerɪkəl ˈprəʊsesɪŋ/
US /nuːˈmerɪkəl ˈprɑːsesɪŋ/
Using numbers and math to solve problems or understand information.
The computer uses numerical processing to add up all the scores in the game.
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2. The way a computer or brain handles and works with numbers.
Numerical processing in the brain helps us estimate how many apples are in a basket.
3. A step in science or engineering where numbers are used to model real things.
Weather forecasts rely on numerical processing of temperature and wind data.
4. The act of changing information into numbers so it can be studied.
The survey results went through numerical processing before being turned into charts.