noun
performing complex and lengthy numerical calculations
• Hypernyms: ↑calculation, ↑computation, ↑computing
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noun : the performance of long complex often repetitive mathematical calculations ; also : statistical analysis
• number crunch verb
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work that involves doing a lot of calculations, especially when you think this is boring
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number crunching noun [noncount]
doing some number crunching
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Main Entry: ↑number cruncher
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the process of calculating numbers, especially when a large amount of data is involved and the data is processed in a short space of time
Useful english dictionary. 2012.