From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Mathematical \Math'e*mat"ic*al\, adjective [See {Mathematic}.] Of or pertaining to mathematics; according to mathematics; hence, theoretically precise; accurate; as, mathematical geography; mathematical instruments; mathematical exactness. -- {Math'e*mat"ic*al*ly}, adverb
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
adjective
1: of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics; "a mathematical textbook"; "slide rules and other mathematical instruments"; "a mathematical solution to a problem"; "mathematical proof"
2: relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers; "tests for rating numerical aptitude"; "a mathematical whiz" [syn: {numerical}] [ant: {verbal}]
3: beyond question; "a mathematical certainty"
4: statistically possible though highly improbable; "have a mathematical chance of making the playoffs"
5: characterized by the exactness or precision of mathematics; "mathematical precision"
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
35 Moby Thesaurus words for "mathematical": algebraic, analytic, arithmetical, close, constant, delicate, direct, even, exact, express, faithful, fine, geometric, inerrable, inerrant, infallible, micrometrically precise, microscopic, nice, numeric, pinpoint, precise, refined, religious, religiously exact, rigid, rigorous, scientific, scientifically exact, severe, square, strict, subtle, undeviating, unerring
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