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• ocial science number: [IBM] n. A statistic that is {content-free}, or nearly so.
  A measure derived via methods of questionable validity from data of a dubious and vague nature....
• math-out n. [poss. from `white-out' (the blizzard variety)] A paper or presentation so encrusted with mathematical or other formal notation as to be incomprehensible.
  This may be a device for concealing the fact that it is actually content-free....
• math-out: [poss. from `white-out' (the blizzard variety)] n.
  A paper or presentation so encrusted with mathematical or other formal notation as to be incomprehensible....
• umbers: [scientific computation] n. Output of a computation that may not be significant results but at least indicate that the program is running.
  May be used to placate management, grant sponsors, etc....
• umbers n. [scientific computation] Output of a computation that may not be significant results but at least indicate that the program is running.
  May be used to placate management, grant sponsors, etc....
• umber-crunching n. [common] Computations of a numerical nature, esp.
  hose that make extensive use of floating-point numbers....
• umber-crunching: n. Computations of a numerical nature, esp.
  those that make extensive use of floating-point numbers....
• o a zeroth approximation [from `to a first approximation'] A really sloppy approximatio
  a wild guess. Compare social science number....
• o a zeroth approximation: [from `to a first approximation'] A *really* sloppy approximatio
  a wild guess. Compare {social science number}. -- The AI Hackers Dictionary...