number cruncher



number cruncher

1. A person who works primarily with mathematics. We hired Tom to be the company's number cruncher and see if we could save money on our taxes.
2. A computer used to solve complicated mathematical problems. After I finish installing my new RAM, this computer's going to be a real number cruncher.
See also: cruncher, number

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Jagadisha-Hinduism
Henrich-Slovak
Gawaingə-WAYN (English), GOW-ən (English)Welsh, Arthurian Romance
Steliana-Romanian
Ihsan-Arabic
Rubens-Portuguese (Brazilian)