mathematical (adj.)

  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 ]

  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'

The dictionary is based on the WordNet Electronic Lexical Database.
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2011 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.