mathematical
Involving numbers, equations
Mathematical describes anything relating to mathematics—the study of numbers, quantities, shapes, and patterns.
A mathematical formula expresses relationships precisely.
Someone with mathematical ability thinks in logical, quantitative terms.
The word also suggests exactness or certainty: With mathematical precision, she calculated the trajectory.
What's mathematically possible may differ from what's practically achievable.
Demonstrated logical conclusion
- proofDemonstration of truth
- axiomSelf-evident starting principle
- postulateAssumed starting point
- lemmaBase form, or helper theorem
corollary · conjecture · proposition · deduction · rigor · validity · QED · demonstration
Deriving specifics from generals
- syllogismFormal deductive argument structure
- propositionalOf logical statements
- axiomaticAccepted without question
- inferenceConclusion reached through reasoning
proof · validity · contradiction · predicate · tautology · fallacy · antecedent · consequent
Math using symbols
- geometryScience of spatial relationships
- topologyStudy of spatial arrangement
- matrixOrdered numerical arrangement
- vectorQuantity with direction
eigenvalue · combinatorics · field · ring · manifold · dimension · transformation · isomorphism
Finite problem-solving procedure
- procedurePrescribed sequence of actions
- systematicFollowing ordered procedures
- stepwiseProceeding by degrees
- sequentialOccurring in succession
formula · computation · equation · calculation · process · iteration · recursion · heuristic
Mathematical analysis system
- derivativeFunction's rate of change
- integralAntiderivative or crucial component
- functionPurpose or duty
- variableProne to fluctuation
limit · convergence · divergence · asymptote · optimization · differential · continuous · discontinuous
Mathematics of basic operations
- integerNumber lacking fractions
- digitSingle numeric character
- fractionPart divided by whole
- decimalTenths-based notation
numeral · zero · ratio · proportion · percentage · sum · quotient · product
Unlimited extent or quantity
- piCircle's fundamental ratio
- fractalShape repeating at every scale
- paradoxSeemingly absurd truth
- irrationalLacking sound judgment
transcendental · imaginary · complex · Möbius · Cantor · Euclid · Pythagoras · Fermat
theorem
Demonstrated logical conclusion
lemma · corollary · conjecture · proposition · deduction · rigor · validity · QED · demonstration · derivation
deductive
Deriving specifics from generals
- syllogismFormal deductive argument structure
- propositionalOf logical statements
- axiomaticAccepted without question
inference · proof · validity · contradiction · predicate · tautology · fallacy · antecedent · consequent · inductive
algebra
Math using symbols
- geometryScience of spatial relationships
- topologyStudy of spatial arrangement
- matrixOrdered numerical arrangement
vector · eigenvalue · combinatorics · field · ring · manifold · dimension · transformation · isomorphism · symmetry
algorithm
Finite problem-solving procedure
- procedurePrescribed sequence of actions
- systematicFollowing ordered procedures
- stepwiseProceeding by degrees
sequential · formula · computation · equation · calculation · process · iteration · recursion · heuristic · flowchart
calculus
Mathematical analysis system
- derivativeFunction's rate of change
- integralAntiderivative or crucial component
- functionPurpose or duty
variable · limit · convergence · divergence · asymptote · optimization · differential · continuous · discontinuous · tangent
arithmetic
Mathematics of basic operations
decimal · numeral · zero · ratio · proportion · percentage · sum · quotient · product · difference
infinity
Unlimited extent or quantity
irrational · transcendental · imaginary · complex · Möbius · Cantor · Euclid · Pythagoras · Fermat · Gauss
- Learning Stylesauditory, visual, kinesthetic, tactile, verbal
- long wordssupercalifragilisticexpialidocious, antidisestablishmentarianism, incomprehensibilities, counterrevolutionary, electroencephalograph
- professional fieldsmedical, legal, technical, financial, scientific
- precisionprecise, exact, accurate, pinpoint, spot-on
- Adventure TimeFinn, Princess Bubblegum, Ice King, BMO, Gunter
mathematicalinexact
Lacking full accuracy
imprecise · approximate · vague · rough · loose
mathematicalintuitive
Known without reasoning
instinctive · qualitative · impressionistic · subjective · emotional
mathematicalverbal
Of or in words
literary · nonmathematical · unmathematical · linguistic · humanistic
- mathematics educationTeaching of numerical disciplines
- mathematical puzzlesChallenges solved through reasoning
- applied mathematicsProblem-solving through quantitative methods
- mathematical proofLogical demonstration of truth
- mathematical modelEquations describing system behavior
- mathematical symbolsCharacters denoting quantities and operations
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