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1. A, n. View full entry 1656
...Math. Chiefly italicized. Representing the known or invariable quantity, or the first in a series of such quantities, the others being represented by b, c, etc. Cf....
2. ALU in A, n. View full entry 1956
...arithmetic and logic(al) unit....
3. APL in A, n. View full entry 1966
...a high-level programming language, typically used for mathematical computations....
4. abacist, n. View full entry a1387
...A person who makes calculations using an abacus....
5. abacus, n. View full entry 1686
...Any of various devices on which calculation or counting is performed manually: esp. a frame with rows of wires or grooves along which beads are slid to perform calculations; (also)...
6. abbreviate, v. View full entry 1562
...trans.Math. To convert (a fraction) to an equivalent form with lower values of numerator and denominator (usu. the lowest possible); = reduce21b. Obs....
7. abbreviation, n. View full entry 1562
...Math. The process of converting a fraction to an equivalent form with lower values of numerator and denominator (usually the lowest possible); = reduction9b. Obs....
8. Abelian, adj. View full entry 1846
...Designating concepts associated with Abel or arising from his work; of the nature of or relating to such a concept....
9. Abelian equation in Abelian, adj. View full entry 1861
...a polynomial equation whose Galois group is commutative or (in early use) cyclic....
10. Abelian group in Abelian, adj. View full entry 1892
...a group whose binary operation is commutative....
11. Abelian integral in Abelian, adj. View full entry 1847
...an integral of the form ∫F(x, y)dx, where F(x, y) is a rational function, and where y...
12. above-found, adj. View full entry 1707
...Calculated previously in the present text....
13. absciss, n. View full entry 1692
...= abscissa1....
14. abscissa, n. View full entry 1694
...The portion of a conic section lying between its points of intersection with two parallel chords; (also) the portion of the axis of symmetry of a conic section lying between its vertex...
15. abscissa, n. View full entry 1756
...In Cartesian coordinates: the distance of a point from the y-axis, measured parallel to the x-axis; the x-coordinate of a point. Formerly also: †a straight line...
16. absolute convergence in absolute, adj. (and adv.) and n. View full entry 1888
...the property of an infinite series by which, though it may not converge, the derived series formed by taking the absolute values of the terms of the given series does converge; cf....
17. absolute error in absolute, adj. (and adv.) and n. View full entry 1775
...the magnitude of the difference between the actual value of a measurement or other quantity and the number that is assigned to it....
18. absolute value in absolute, adj. (and adv.) and n. View full entry 1816
...the value of a real number disregarding its sign;(in relation to a complex number x + iy) the positive square root of x2 + y; cf. ...
19. absolutely, adv. and int. View full entry c1443
...In absolute terms; without comparison with others; with reference to a fixed standard, rather than to other things of the same kind. Opposed to comparatively or relatively....
20. absolutely, adv. and int. View full entry 1814
...Math. With regard to the absolute values of component quantities; absolutely convergent (of an infinite series) such that the series of absolute values of its terms converges; (of an...
