numerical

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Subitizing “is the first example of a human numerical system hitting its limit,” Mr. Elwes writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

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

Today, it is hard for us to grasp the enormous numerical odds against which the Spaniards’ military equipment prevailed.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond