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Meaning of number cruncher | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. An accountant or other person who deals with the calculation of numbers as a profession.
  2. A program, algorithm, or hardware with a focus on numerical calculation.

Examples

“Right above the database access layer sits a number cruncher that performs any calculations that a particular request may require, such as computing a standard deviation. In many cases, this layer just forwards raw numbers.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

number crunching number density number eight number eleven number field number five

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