quantitativecomputing
nounUK /ˈkwɒntɪtətɪv kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
US /ˈkwɑːntəteɪtɪv kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
Using computers to work with numbers and measure things.
The scientists used quantitative computing to count and compare the stars.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A field of study that uses computers to solve math problems with numbers.
She studied quantitative computing to model weather patterns.
3. Using computers to measure and compare amounts of things.
Quantitative computing helped the team compare test scores across schools.
4. Computer work that focuses on numbers rather than words or pictures.
The lab's quantitative computing team analyzed millions of measurements.