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factorial

The product of all positive integers from 1 up to a given positive integer; written as n!.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 380
infinity

An unlimited extent, amount, or number; something without an end or limit.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 380
infinity

An unbounded mathematical quantity or concept, represented by the symbol ∞, that is greater than every finite quantity in a relevant context.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 380
interest rate

the percentage charged or paid on money

Noun quantitative_concept Level 380
life expectancy

the average number of years a person is expected to live

Noun quantitative_concept Level 380
magnitude

A numerical measure of the size or strength of a quantity, especially in mathematics or physics.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 380
multiplication

The mathematical operation of combining equal groups to find a total, represented by multiplying numbers or quantities.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 380
quantum

A discrete, indivisible amount of a physical quantity, especially energy, as described by quantum theory.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 380
score

A number or set of numbers representing points gained in a game, test, or competition.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 380
sea level

the average level of the ocean surface

Noun quantitative_concept Level 380
speed limit

the maximum legal speed on a road

Noun quantitative_concept Level 380
subtraction

The mathematical operation of taking one number or quantity away from another.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 380
velocity

The speed of an object in a specified direction.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 380
prevalence

The proportion of a population that has a particular disease, condition, or characteristic at a given time or during a specified period.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 390
estimate

A judgment or calculation of the approximate size, amount, value, or cost of something.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 456
portion

A part or share of something larger, especially an amount allocated to someone or something.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 460
octave

An interval between two musical notes in which the higher note has twice the frequency of the lower note; specifically, a span of eight diatonic notes...

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1000
albedo

The proportion of light or other radiation reflected by a surface, especially a planet, moon, or other astronomical body, expressed as a value from ze...

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1050
measurement

A value obtained by measuring something, usually expressed with a number and a unit.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1050
plurality

A number or amount greater than that of any other option, but not necessarily more than half of the total; the largest share.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1070
reimbursement

The amount of money repaid for an expense or payment.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1070
cardinality

The number of elements in a set, whether finite or infinite.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1080
covariance

A measure of how two variables change together: a positive value indicates that they tend to increase or decrease together, while a negative value ind...

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1080
eigenvalue

A scalar associated with a linear transformation or square matrix such that there is a nonzero vector that the transformation maps to the scalar multi...

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1080
frequency

The number of times a particular value or range of values occurs in a statistical dataset.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1080
infinitesimal

An extremely small quantity or amount; especially a quantity approaching zero in mathematics.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1080
cupful

The amount of a substance that fills a cup.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1090
frequency

The rate at which a particular word, sound, letter, or other item occurs in a body of text or data.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1110
box office

The money a movie, play, or other entertainment production earns from ticket sales.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1120
tempo

In chess, a tempo is the time or move advantage a player gains or loses, often by making a move that forces the opponent to respond.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1202
time control

In chess, the time control is the amount of time each player is allowed for a game or for a specified number of moves.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1202
love

In tennis, love is a score of zero points in a game.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1203
batting average

A statistic in baseball that measures how often a batter gets a hit, calculated by dividing hits by official at-bats.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1204
count

In baseball, the count is the number of balls and strikes recorded against a batter during an at-bat.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1204
run

In cricket, a run is one point scored when the batters complete a run between the wickets or score in another permitted way.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1206
handicap

In golf, a numerical measure of a player's ability used to adjust scores so players of different skill levels can compete fairly.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1210
par

In golf, the standard number of strokes an expert golfer is expected to take to complete a hole or course.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1210
komi

In go, a number of points added to White’s score to compensate for Black’s first-move advantage.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1211
bantamweight

A boxing weight class for fighters weighing up to 118 pounds (53.5 kilograms) in professional boxing.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1213
featherweight

A boxing weight class for fighters who weigh no more than the featherweight limit, below the lightweight class.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1213
flyweight

A boxing weight division for fighters weighing no more than 112 pounds (about 50.8 kilograms).

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1213
heavyweight

In boxing, the weight class for fighters above the sport’s heavyweight limit in lower divisions; its minimum weight limit is 200 pounds in professiona...

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1213
lightweight

A boxing weight division for fighters who weigh no more than 135 pounds (61.2 kilograms) in professional boxing.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1213
middleweight

A boxing weight class for fighters whose weight falls within the division’s prescribed limits.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1213
welterweight

A boxing weight class for fighters whose weight is above the lightweight limit and no more than 147 pounds (66.7 kilograms) in professional boxing.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1213
cadence

The rate at which a cyclist turns the pedals, usually measured in revolutions per minute.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1218
dan

A rank or grade above the beginner levels in martial arts or go, typically awarded to advanced practitioners.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1225
kyu

A student rank below dan in a martial art or wrestling ranking system.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1225
pip

In backgammon, a pip is one point of distance that a checker moves when traveling between board points.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1226
constant

A constant is a value that does not change within a particular mathematical or scientific context.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1399