numerical

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The way it works is guests’ faces are scanned, converted into a numerical identifier and matched with ticket data.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Every operation -- such as applying a quantum gate -- influences more than 2 quadrillion complex numerical values, a "2" with 15 zeros.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

It requires assigning a numerical value to quality improvements, which varies highly by individual preference or income.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

The group at the start of the year set out more cautious midterm targets, aiming for “solid growth” in revenue and broadly aligned profit growth, rather than setting numerical targets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

There is of course a legitimate concern about reducing complicated phenomena to simple numerical scales or statistics.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos