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• Discrete
  ...[agreed]], definition of the term "discrete mathematics." Indeed, discrete mathematics is described less by what is included than by what is excluded: continuousl ...finite mathematics is sometimes applied to parts of the field of discrete mathematics that deals with finite sets, particularly those areas relevant to [[busines
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• Mathematics
  Plural of obsolete ''mathematic''‘mathematics,’ from Old French ''mathematique'', from [[Latin]] ''(ars) mathematica'' ...lied to other [[disciplines]] such as [[physics]] and engineering (applied mathematics).
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• Formal Sciences
  ...tly concerned with abstract [[formal systems]], for instance, [[logic]], [[mathematics]], and the theoretical branches of [[computer science]], [[information theo ...[[Imperial College London]] and [[Tokyo University]], their Department of mathematics/statistics run under the faculty of natural science/science.
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• Configuration
  In [[mathematics]], specifically [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Projective_geometry projecti ...Pisanski, T. (2000), "Counting symmetric configurations", Discrete Applied Mathematics 99 (1–3): 331–338, doi:10.1016/S0166-218X(99)00143-2 .
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• Formula
  In [[mathematics]] and in [[the sciences]], a formula (plural: formulae, formulæ or formula In mathematics, a formula is a key to solve an equation with variables. For example, the p
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• Statistics
  *1: a branch of [[mathematics]] dealing with the collection, [[analysis]], [[interpretation]], and presen ...ally considered a distinct mathematical science rather than as a branch of mathematics. Some tasks a statistician may involve are less mathematical; for example,
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• Secondary Corpus
  An [[academic]] and [[applied science|applied]] field involving the study of [[behavior]] and mental processes. Study of abstract [[formal systems]],i.e. [[logic]], [[mathematics]], & theoretical [[computer science]], [[information theory]], & [[statisti
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• Connectivity
  In [[mathematics]], connectedness is used to refer to various properties [[meaning]], in som ...joined by a path. This definition is equivalent to the topological one, as applied to graphs, but it is easier to deal with in the [[context]] of [https://en.
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• Lattice
  ==Mathematics== In [[mathematics]], a '''lattice''' is a partially ordered set (also called a ''poset'') in
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• Physics
  ...the principles and laws set down by the field. Physics relies heavily on [[mathematics]] as the logical framework for formulation and quantification of principles ...diverse studies as [[quantum mechanics]] and [[theoretical physics]] to [[applied physics]] and [[optics]]. Modern physics is becoming increasingly specializ
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• Ratio
  In [[mathematics]], especially [[geometry]], a '''ratio''' expresses the magnitude of [[quan ...er sources. The Pythagoreans developed a theory of ratio and proportion as applied to numbers.[9] The Pythagoreans' conception of number included only what wo
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• Factor
  *4 a : any of the [[numbers]] or [[symbols]] in [[mathematics]] that when multiplied together form a product; also : a number or symbol t ...ences]], marketing, product management, operations [[research]], and other applied sciences that deal with large [[quantities]] of [[data]].[https://en.wikipe
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• Pattern
  == Mathematics == ...nd stochastic, integral measures describing fractal properties can also be applied to natural "fractals". Examples of such are coast lines and tree shapes, w
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• Realism
  ...sts independently of observers, whether in [[philosophy]] itself or in the applied [[arts]] and [[sciences]]. In this broad sense it is frequently contrasted .../wiki/Mathematical_realism Mathematical realism] a branch of philosophy of mathematics.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Realism]
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• Arbritrary
  ...ly arbitrary. With no end to measure against, there can be no [[standard]] applied to [[choice]]s, so all decisions are alike. Note that arbitrary or [[random ==Mathematics==
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• Information Theory
  '''Information theory''' is a discipline in [[applied mathematics]] involving the quantification of data with the goal of enabling as much da ...el coding]] (e.g. for [[DSL]] lines). The field is at the crossroads of [[mathematics]], [[statistics]], [[computer science]], [[physics]], [[neurobiology]], and
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• Canon
  The term is also applied by Westerners to other religions, but in inconsistent ways: for example, in ==Mathematics==
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• Probability
  ...in probability theory, that is used extensively in such areas of study as mathematics, [[statistics]], [[finance]], gambling, science, and philosophy to draw con ...century, the term 'probable' (Latin probabilis) meant approvable, and was applied in that sense, univocally, to opinion and to action. A probable action or o
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• Spectrum
  Spectrum has since been applied by [[analogy]] to topics outside of optics. Thus, one might talk about the ...have a unifying theme, but they led to [[modern]] ones. Modern usages in [[mathematics]] did evolve from a unifying theme, but this may be difficult to recognize.
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• Western Philosophy
  ...ideas about [[universal proposition|universal]] [[knowledge]] claims in [[mathematics]], [[astronomy]], [[natural philosophy]], [[music]], and many other subject ...ct disciplines for these sciences, and their separation from philosophy: [[mathematics]] became a specialized science in the ancient world, and "natural philosoph
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