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mathematics

American  
[math-uh-mat-iks] / ˌmæθ əˈmæt ɪks /

noun

  1. (used with a singular verb) the systematic treatment of magnitude, relationships between figures and forms, and relations between quantities expressed symbolically.

  2. (used with a singular or plural verb) mathematical procedures, operations, or properties.

mathematics British  
/ ˌmæθəˈmætɪks, ˌmæθˈmæt- /

noun

  1. (functioning as singular) a group of related sciences, including algebra, geometry, and calculus, concerned with the study of number, quantity, shape, and space and their interrelationships by using a specialized notation

  2. (functioning as singular or plural) mathematical operations and processes involved in the solution of a problem or study of some scientific field

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mathematics Scientific  
/ măth′ə-măt′ĭks /

  1. The study of the measurement, relationships, and properties of quantities and sets, using numbers and symbols. Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and calculus are branches of mathematics.

mathematics Cultural  

  1. The study of numbers, equations, functions, and geometric shapes (see geometry) and their relationships. Some branches of mathematics are characterized by use of strict proofs based on axioms. Some of its major subdivisions are arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and calculus.

Etymology

Origin of mathematics

1350–1400; Middle English mathematic < Latin mathēmatica ( ars ) < Greek mathēmatikḕ ( téchnē ) scientific (craft), equivalent to mathēmat- (stem of máthēma ) science, knowledge + -ikē, feminine of -ikos -ic; -ics

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Our hope is that this paper will introduce researchers with expertise in mathematics, computer science, engineering and physics to the topic of quantum security so they can effectively contribute to this growing field.

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He graduated with a mathematics degree from the University of Leeds.

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Despite their advanced mathematics, these theories still assume electrons behave like particles with defined motion.

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Even more unexpectedly, the mathematics describing this motion closely resemble deep learning, the technique used to train modern artificial intelligence systems.

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She earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s in applied mathematics from Northwestern University.

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