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nombre meaning in English

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nombre surréel nom {m}

surreal number◼◼◼(element of an extension of the real numbers that includes infinite numbers and infinitesimals)
noun

nombre transcendant nom {m}

transcendental number◼◼◼(irrational nonalgebraic number)
noun
[UK: ˌtræn.sen.ˈden.tl̩ ˈnʌm.bə(r)] [US: ˌtræn.sən.ˈden.tl̩ ˈnʌm.br̩]

nombre uniforme nom {m}

repdigit◼◼◼(number composed of one digit)
noun

Nombres nom propre
{Pl}

Numbers◼◼◼(fourth book of the Bible)
proper noun
[UK: ˈnʌm.bəz] [US: ˈnʌm.br̩z]
Let's examine the numbers. = Examinons les nombres.

nombres premiers sexy nom

sexy prime◼◼◼(number)
noun

nombreux adjectif

numerous◼◼◼(Indefinitely large numerically)
adjective
[UK: ˈnjuː.mə.rəs] [US: ˈnuː.mə.rəs]
She has won numerous awards. = Elle a gagné de nombreux prix.

myriad◼◼◻(great in number)
adjective
[UK: ˈmɪ.rɪəd] [US: ˈmɪ.riəd]

[less common] nombre atomique nom {m}

atomic number [atomic numbers](number of protons)
noun
[UK: ə.ˈtɒ.mɪk ˈnʌm.bə(r)] [US: ə.ˈtɑː.mɪk ˈnʌm.br̩]

à de nombreuses reprises adverbe

time and again◼◼◼(often; repeatedly)
adverb
[UK: ˈtaɪm ənd ə.ˈɡen] [US: ˈtaɪm ænd ə.ˈɡen]

bon nombre de determiner
{m}

quite a few◼◼◼(indefinite and somewhat large number)
determiner
[UK: kwaɪt ə fjuː] [US: ˈkwaɪt ə ˈfjuː]

de nombreux determiner

many◼◼◼(an indefinite large number of)
determiner
[UK: ˈmen.i] [US: ˈmen.i]

nombrer verbe

enumerate [enumerated, enumerating, enumerates]◼◼◼(to determine the amount of)
verb
[UK: ɪ.ˈnjuː.mə.reɪt] [US: ə.ˈnuː.mə.ˌret]

en surnombre adjectif

supernumerary◼◼◼(beyond what is necessary, see also: redundant)
adjective
[UK: ˌsuː.pə.ˈnjuː.mə.rə.ri] [US: ˌsuː.pə.ˈnjuː.mə.rə.ri]

en surnombre adjectif
{m} {f}

supernumerary◼◼◼(beyond the prescribed or standard amount)
adjective
[UK: ˌsuː.pə.ˈnjuː.mə.rə.ri] [US: ˌsuː.pə.ˈnjuː.mə.rə.ri]

le plus grand nombre nom

many◼◼◼(a collective mass of people)
noun
[UK: ˈmen.i] [US: ˈmen.i]

loi des grands nombres nom {f}

law of large numbers◼◼◼(statistical tendency)
proper noun

nombre nom {f}

twilight [twilights]◼◼◼(faint light; dubious medium)
noun
[UK: ˈtwaɪ.laɪt] [US: ˈtwaɪ.ˌlaɪt]

penumbra [penumbras]◼◼◻(partially shaded area around a shadow, especially an eclipse)
noun
[UK: pɪ.ˈnʌm.brə] [US: pə.ˈnəm.brə]

penumbra [penumbras]◼◼◻(region around a sunspot)
noun
[UK: pɪ.ˈnʌm.brə] [US: pə.ˈnəm.brə]

gloom◼◼◻(darkness, dimness, or obscurity)
noun
[UK: ɡluːm] [US: ˈɡluːm]

station de nombres nom {f}

numbers station◼◼◼(shortwave radio station)
noun

théorie algorithmique des nombres nom {f}

computational number theory◼◼◼(field of study dealing with computational methods in number theory)
proper noun

théorie calculatoire des nombres nom {f}

computational number theory◼◼◼(field of study dealing with computational methods in number theory)
proper noun

théorie des nombres nom {f}

number theory [number theories]◼◼◼(branch of pure mathematics)
noun
[UK: ˈnʌm.bə(r) ˈθɪə.ri] [US: ˈnʌm.br̩ ˈθɪ.ri]

un bon nombre nom {m}

quite a few◼◼◼(large number)
noun
[UK: kwaɪt ə fjuː] [US: ˈkwaɪt ə ˈfjuː]

un grand nombre pronoun

many◼◼◼(an indefinite large number of people or things)
pronoun
[UK: ˈmen.i] [US: ˈmen.i]

un nombre infini de adjectif

infinite◼◼◼(with plural noun: infinitely many)
adjective
[UK: ˈɪn.fɪ.nət] [US: ˈɪn.fə.nət]

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