arithmetic
[noun]
a branch of mathematics that deals with addition, subtraction, multiplication, etc.
Ex:
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asymmetry
[noun]
(geometry) a lack of symmetry or equivalence in shape or size between the two sides or parts of something
Ex:
The
artist
used
asymmetry
to
create
an
interesting
visual
effect
.
axis
[noun]
the central point or line around which an object turns
Ex:
The
planet
's
tilt
on
its
axis
causes
the
seasons
.
calculus
[noun]
the branch of mathematics that comprises differentials and integrals
Ex:
Calculus
helps
in
solving
problems
involving
motion
and
growth
.
chaos theory
[noun]
(mathematics) an interdisciplinary theory about complex systems that obey particular laws but appear to have little or no order
Ex:
In
chaos theory
,
even
simple
systems
can
behave
in
complex
and
unpredictable
ways
.
decimal
[noun]
(mathematics) a number less than one, called a fraction, that is represented as a period followed by the number of tenths, hundredths, etc.
Ex:
game theory
[noun]
a branch of mathematics that studies the strategies of dealing with competitive situations involving conflict of interests, especially in business, war, etc.
Ex:
Game theory
can
help
in
strategic
planning
for
sports
teams
.
matrix
[noun]
a rectangular array of numbers or symbols organized in rows and columns, commonly used in linear algebra for representing equations, transformations, and vector operations
Ex:
Multiplying
a
matrix
by
a
vector
is
a
common
operation
in
linear algebra
,
used
in
applications
like
computer programming
and
physics
.
trigonometry
[noun]
a branch of mathematics that deals with the relationships between the angles and sides of triangles
Ex:
The
Pythagorean
identity
,
a
fundamental
relation
in
trigonometry
,
states
that
sin²θ
+
cos²θ
=
1
.
radius
[noun]
the length of a straight line drawn from the center of a circle to any point on its outer boundary
Ex:
The
architect
calculated
the
radius
of
the
dome
to
ensure
its
proportions
were
aesthetically
pleasing
.
parabola
[noun]
(geometry) a symmetrical open curve that is similar to the path of an object thrown into the air passes till it falls back to earth
Ex:
Designers
use
parabolas
to
create
efficient
lighting fixtures
.
gradient
[noun]
the rate at which a quantity or dimension changes over a given distance or interval
Ex:
The
slope
of
the
curve
represents
the
gradient
of
the
function
.
equation
[noun]
(mathematics) a statement indicating the equality between two values
Ex:
Balancing
chemical
equations
is
crucial
in
chemistry
to
ensure
conservation
of
atoms
and
mass
.
circumference
[noun]
(geometry) the length of the external boundary of a curved shape, especially a circle
Ex:
To
find
the
circumference
of
a
wheel
,
you
need
to
know
its
radius
or
diameter
.
mean
[noun]
(mathematics) the average value of a set of quantities calculated by adding them, and dividing them by the total number of the quantities
Ex:
In
the
data
set
{
2
,
4
,
6
,
8
}
,
the
mean
is
5
.
diameter
[noun]
a straight line from one side of a round object, particularly a circle, passing through the center and joining the other side
Ex:
The
engineer
measured
the
diameter
of
the
pipe
to
ensure
it
would
fit
snugly
within
the
existing
framework
.
coaxial
[adjective]
related to a configuration where two or more components share a common axis or same center point
Ex:
The
coaxial
gears
mesh
smoothly
due to
their
shared
axis
.
chronograph
[noun]
a device used to measure and record precise time intervals
Ex:
The
pilot
relied on
a
chronograph
to
measure
flight
durations
precisely
.
to overhaul
[verb]
to examine, repair, and make significant improvements or changes to something
Ex:
The
IT
team
is
overhauling
the
entire
network
infrastructure
to
improve
speed
,
reliability
,
and
security
.
ohmmeter
[noun]
a device used for measuring electrical resistance in a circuit, stated in ohms
Ex:
To
test
the
resistor
,
you
need
to
connect
it
to
an
ohmmeter
.
microchip
[noun]
a small piece of material that is a semiconductor, used to make an integrated circuit
Ex:
Each
microchip
contains
millions
of
tiny
circuits
.
lever
[noun]
a long rigid bar that is put under a heavy object in order to move it
Ex:
She
used
a
wooden
lever
to
move
the
heavy
crate
across
the
floor
.
insulator
[noun]
a substance that doesn't conduct heat, sound, etc.
Ex:
The
insulator
in
the
wire
prevents
electricity
from
escaping
.
crank
[noun]
a device that allows movement between mechanical parts of a machine or converts backward and forward motion into circular movement
Ex:
Engineers
designed
a
crank
system
to
convert
linear
motion
into
rotational
motion
in
the
machinery
.
cardinal
[noun]
(mathematics) the number of elements or members in a set, representing its size or quantity
Ex:
If
a
set
is
empty
,
its
cardinal
is
zero
.
to cube
[verb]
to multiply a value or number by itself two times
Ex:
To
cube
4
,
you
calculate
4
×
4
×
4
=
64
.
differential calculus
[noun]
a branch of mathematics that focuses on studying rates of change and instantaneous variations through the concept of derivatives
Ex:
Students
learn
differential calculus
to
solve
problems
involving
change
.
logarithm
[noun]
a mathematical function that represents the exponent to which a fixed number, called the base, must be raised to produce a given number
Ex:
Engineers
often
apply
logarithms
in
signal
processing
for
efficient
data
representation
.
ordinal
[noun]
a number that indicates the position of something in a sequence, such as third, second, etc.
Ex:
Historians
use
ordinals
to
chronologically
arrange
events
in
history
textbooks
.
power
[noun]
(mathematics) the exponent in an expression, indicating how many times a base is multiplied by itself
Ex:
The
power
of
a
number
in
scientific notation
shows
its
magnitude
.
spectrum
[noun]
the range of different wavelengths or frequencies of light or radiation
Ex:
Ultraviolet light
is
part
of
the
spectrum
that
is
invisible
to
the
human
eye
.