 3 definitions found
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
mathematical
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 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 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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