different between numeric vs algebraic

English

Etymology

From French numérique, from Latin numerus (“number”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /n(j)u??m???k/
• Rhymes: -???k

Adjective

numeric (comparative more numeric, superlative most numeric)

1. Of or relating to numbers, especially the characters 0 to 9.
2. (obsolete) Alternative form of numerical (“the same; identical”)

Synonyms

• (of or relating to numbers): numeral; see also Thesaurus:numerical
• (the same; identical): identical, numerical

Related terms

• alphanumeric
• numerical
• number

Translations

Noun

numeric (plural numerics)

1. (mathematics) Any number, proper or improper fraction, or incommensurable ratio.

Anagrams

• rumenic

Occitan

Adjective

numeric m (feminine singular numerica, masculine plural numerics, feminine plural numericas)

1. numerical

Derived terms

• numericament

Related terms

• nombre

Romanian

Etymology

From French numerique.

Adjective

numeric m or n (feminine singular numeric?, masculine plural numerici, feminine and neuter plural numerice)

1. numerical

Declension

English

Etymology

algebra +? -ic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?æld???b?e??k/
• Rhymes: -e??k

Adjective

algebraic (comparative more algebraic, superlative most algebraic)

1. Of, or relating to, algebra.
2. (mathematics, of an expression, equation, or function) Containing only numbers, letters, and arithmetic operators.
3. (algebra, number theory, of a number) Which is a root of some polynomial whose coefficients are rational.
4. (algebra, of a field) Whose every element is a root of some polynomial whose coefficients are rational.
5. (chess, of notation) Describing squares by file (referred to in intrinsic order rather than by the piece starting on that file) and rank, both with reference to a fixed point rather than a player-dependent perspective.

Antonyms

• (that is the root of some polynomial): transcendental
• (whose every element is the root of some polynomial): transcendental

Hyponyms

• (that is the root of some polynomial): quadratic number

Derived terms

• algebraic function
• algebraic equation
• algebraical
• algebraically
• algebraicize
• (of or relating to algebra):
  • algebraic geometry
  • algebraic number theory
  • algebraic structure
• (that is a root of some polynomial):
  • algebraic integer
  • algebraic number

Translations

Catalan

Pronunciation

• (Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /??.???b?ajk/
• (Valencian) IPA^(key): /a?.d??e?b?ajk/

Adjective

algebraic (feminine algebraica, masculine plural algebraics, feminine plural algebraiques)

1. algebraic

   Synonym: algèbric

Derived terms

• algebraicament

Related terms

• àlgebra

Further reading

• “algebraic” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.