symbolic computation
nounUK /sɪmˈbɒlɪk ˌkɒmpjuˈteɪʃən/
US /sɪmˈbɑːlɪk ˌkɑːmpjuˈteɪʃən/
Symbolic computation is when a computer works with math symbols and formulas instead of just numbers.
Using symbolic computation, the program simplified the algebra equation exactly instead of rounding the answer.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The branch of computer science that studies algorithms for manipulating mathematical expressions and symbols.
She studied symbolic computation to build tools that solve equations exactly.
3. A method of solving problems by rearranging symbols according to rules rather than by numerical approximation.
The software used symbolic computation to factor the polynomial perfectly.
4. The use of symbolic logic and formal rules in automated reasoning systems.
Researchers applied symbolic computation to prove the theorem step by step.