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number cruncher

num·ber crunch·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nuhm-ber kruhn-cher]
    • /ˈnʌm bər ˈkrʌn tʃər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nuhm-ber kruhn-cher]
    • /ˈnʌm bər ˈkrʌn tʃər/

Definitions of number cruncher words

  • noun number cruncher a person or thing that performs a great many numerical calculations, as a financial analyst, statistician, computer, or computer program. 1
  • countable noun number cruncher If you refer to number crunchers, you mean people whose jobs involve dealing with numbers or mathematical calculations, for example in finance or statistics. 0
  • noun number cruncher someone able to perform complex mathematical calculations 0
  • noun number cruncher a computer that deals with the large-scale processing of numerical data 0
  • noun number cruncher a computer used for the rapid execution of many or complex calculations (number crunching) 0
  • noun number cruncher a person, as a statistician or accountant, engaged in the processing of large amounts of numerical data 0
See all 6 definitions of number cruncher

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Origin of number cruncher

First appearance:

before 1965
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70

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Parts of speech for Number cruncher

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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number cruncher popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for number cruncher

noun number cruncher

  • abaci — a device for making arithmetic calculations, consisting of a frame set with rods on which balls or beads are moved.
  • abacus — An abacus is a frame used for counting. It has rods with sliding beads on them.
  • actuary — An actuary is a person who is employed by insurance companies to calculate how much they should charge their clients for insurance.
  • analog — Analog technology involves measuring, storing, or recording an infinitely variable amount of information by using physical quantities such as voltage.
  • analyst — An analyst is a person whose job is to analyse a subject and give opinions about it.
All 24 Synonyms of number cruncher

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