number crunching

number cruncher

n. Slang 1. A computer that is able to perform complex, lengthy calculations.2. A person who performs numerous calculations, especially an accountant.

number crunching n.

number crunching

n (Computer Science) computing informal the large-scale processing of numerical data number cruncher ninformal

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number crunching - performing complex and lengthy numerical calculationscalculation, computation, computing - the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods

number crunching

The performance of numerous complicated or protracted mathematical calculations. My new job requires a lot more number crunching than my last, but I actually quite enjoy getting to use that part of my brain so much again. I leave the number crunching to the accountants in the office.See also: crunch, number

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. See also: crunch, number

number crunching

Computing the large-scale processing of numerical data

number crunching

(application, jargon)Computations of a numerical nature,especially those that make extensive use of floating-pointnumbers. The only thing Fortrash is good for.

This term is in widespread informal use outside hackerdom andeven in mainstream slang, but has additional hackishconnotations: namely, that the computations are mindless andinvolve massive use of brute force. This is not alwaysevil, especially if it involves ray tracing or fractalsor some other use that makes pretty pictures, especially ifsuch pictures can be used as wallpaper.

See also crunch.

number crunching

Computers running mathematical, scientific or CAD applications, which perform large amounts of calculations. See number cruncher.

number crunching

number 'crunching'

Informatics A popular term for intense and complex mathematical computations–eg, 3-D rotation of complex molecules and images

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number crunching

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noun performing complex and lengthy numerical calculations

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calculation
computation
computing

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