Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
number-crunching
noun
/ˈnʌmbər ˈkrʌnʧɪŋ/
Definition
The process of performing complex calculations or processing large amounts of numerical data.
Examples
- The accountant spent hours on number-crunching to finalize the budget.
- Number-crunching software can help businesses make sense of their data.
- After number-crunching the statistics, the researchers presented their findings.
Meaning
Number-crunching refers to the ability to analyze large datasets or carry out mathematical computations quickly and efficiently.
Synonyms
- Data analysis
- Calculations
- Numeric processing
- Computational analysis
