numerical analysis

American  

noun

1. the branch of mathematics dealing with methods for obtaining approximate numerical solutions of mathematical problems.

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numerical analysis British  

noun

1. a branch of mathematics concerned with methods, usually iterative, for obtaining solutions to problems by means of a computer

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Etymology

Origin of numerical analysis

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Piotr Butowski, a Polish journalist who has written extensively about Russia’s warplanes and military munitions, said the group’s numerical analysis matched up with his research.

From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2022

On January 3 the preprint server arXiv.org crossed the milestone with a numerical analysis paper entitled “Affine Iterations and Wrapping Effect: Various Approaches.”

From Scientific American • Jan. 10, 2022

We do this not by strict numerical analysis, but through holistic measures of review combining hard data with anecdotal experiences of program participants, community members and other stakeholders.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2021

This makes Houston a decent bargain—while coldblooded, numerical analysis gives the Cougars a roughly 1-in-14 shot at the title, only 1 in 48 people have picked them to win.

From Slate • Mar. 15, 2021

To prove that they had returned covered with glory, they hunted every nook and corner of numerical analysis.

From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 099, March, 1876 by Various