number cruncher number-cruncher
- number cruncher number-cruncher
- Computer Com*put"er (k[o^]m*p[=u]t"[~e]r), n.
1. One who computes.
2. (Computers) an electronic device for performing
calculations automatically. It consists of a clock to
provide voltage pulses to synchronize the operations of
the devices within the computer, a central processing
unit, where the arithmetical and logical operations are
performed on data, a random-access memory, where the
programs and data are stored for rapid access, devices to
input data and output results, and various other
peripheral devices of widely varied function, as well as
circuitry to support the main operations.
Note: This modern sense of computer comprises the
stored-program computers, in which multiple steps in a
calculation may be stored within the computer itself as
{instructions} in a {program}, and are then executed by
the computer without further intervention of the
operator. Different types of computer are variously
called {analog computer}, {number cruncher,
number-cruncher}, {digital computer}, and {pari-mutuel
machine, totalizer, totaliser, totalizator,
totalisator}.
Syn: data processor, electronic computer, information
processing system.
[WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
3. (Computers) same as {digital computer}.
[PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
2000.
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number-cruncher — number crunching, adj. /num beuhr krun cheuhr/, n. Informal. a person or thing that performs a great many numerical calculations, as a financial analyst, statistician, computer, or computer program. Also, number cruncher. [1965 70] * * * number… … Useful english dictionary
number-crunching — number cruncher ˈnumber ˌcruncher noun [countable] informal 1. ACCOUNTING JOBS someone whose job involves doing very large calculations using a computer: • The number crunchers at the National Association of Manufacturers maintain that the U.S.… … Financial and business terms
number-cruncher — ˈnumber ˌcruncher noun [countable] informal 1. ACCOUNTING JOBS someone whose job involves doing very large calculations using a computer: • The number crunchers at the National Association of Manufacturers maintain that the U.S. can keep pace… … Financial and business terms
number cruncher — A number cruncher is an accountant or someone who is very good at dealing with numbers and calculations … The small dictionary of idiomes
number cruncher — UK US noun [C] INFORMAL ► ACCOUNTING, FINANCE someone whose job involves working with numbers and doing calculations: »The City s number crunchers estimated that the high street retailer grew by only 0.5% in the last quarter. ► IT a computer that … Financial and business terms
number cruncher — [krunch′ər] Informal n. 1. a computer used for the rapid execution of many or complex calculations (number crunching) 2. a person, as a statistician or accountant, engaged in the processing of large amounts of numerical data * * * … Universalium
number-cruncher — number crunching, adj. /num beuhr krun cheuhr/, n. Informal. a person or thing that performs a great many numerical calculations, as a financial analyst, statistician, computer, or computer program. Also, number cruncher. [1965 70] * * * … Universalium
number cruncher — [krunch′ər] Informal n. 1. a computer used for the rapid execution of many or complex calculations (number crunching) 2. a person, as a statistician or accountant, engaged in the processing of large amounts of numerical data … English World dictionary
number cruncher — number .cruncher n informal someone whose job involves working with numbers, such as an ↑accountant … Dictionary of contemporary English
number cruncher — ► NOUN informal 1) a computer for performing complicated calculations. 2) often derogatory a statistician or other person dealing with numerical data … English terms dictionary
number-crunching — number cruncher and number crunching see under ↑number • • • Main Entry: ↑crunch numˈber crunching noun • • • Main Entry: ↑number … Useful english dictionary
