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Mathematics vs Arithmancy - What's the difference?

mathematics | arithmancy |

As nouns the difference between mathematics and arithmancy

is that mathematics is an abstract representational system used in the study of numbers, shapes, structure, change and the relationships between these concepts while arithmancy is divination using numbers that are the equivalent of letters of a name.

mathematics

English

(wikipedia mathematics)

Alternative forms

* mathematicks (obsolete)

Noun

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  • An abstract representational system used in the study of numbers, shapes, structure, change and the relationships between these concepts.
  • * 2001 , David Salsburg, The Lady Tasting Tea: How Statistics Revolutionized Science in the Twentieth Century , page 8
    • In many cases, the mathematics involved are deep and complicated.
  • * 2002 , Ian Stewart, Does God Play Dice?: The New Mathematics of Chaos , page 38
    • The answer is 'yes', and the mathematics needed is the theory of probability and its applied cousin, statistics.
  • A person's ability to count, calculate, and use different systems of mathematics at differing levels.
    • My mathematics is not very good.
    Their mathematics are not very good.
    Their mathematics is not very good.

    Usage notes

    * Before the beginning of the 20th century, it was proper to say "My mathematics are not very good".

    Synonyms

    * (ability to use mathematics) numeracy * abbreviation: maths * See also

    Derived terms

    * applied mathematics * astromathematics * biomathematics * discrete mathematics * ethnomathematics * metamathematics * pseudomathematics * pure mathematics * recreational mathematics

    Related terms

    * mathematical * mathematically * mathematician

    See also

    * (wikipedia "mathematics") * (Definitions of mathematics) * polymath

    External links

    * PlanetMath.Org Encyclopedia * Mathematics using gifts * Mathematics Glossary * Mathworld Encyclopedia

    arithmancy

    English

    (wikipedia arithmancy)

    Alternative forms

    * arithmomancy * arithomancy * arythmancy (early )

    Noun

    (-)
  • Divination using numbers that are the equivalent of letters of a name
  • * "Of this roote last spoken of [sc. astrology], springs innumerable branches; such as the knowledge of natiuities; the Chiromancie, Geomantie, Hydromantie, Arithmantie, Physiognomie: & a thousand others: which were much practiced, & holden in great reuerence by the Gentiles of olde." -- King James Daemonologie, 1597
  • * "Divination by means of numbers. The Greeks examined the number and value of the letters in the names of two combatants, and predicted that he whose name contained most letters, or letters of the greatest value, would be the victor." -- Encyc. Occult, L. Spence, 1920

    • See also

    * numerology

    References

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