summing
ˈsʌmɪŋ
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Definition of summing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mathematicsTECH.the process of adding numbers togetherTECH.
  • Summing is important when calculating totals.
addition aggregating totaling

Adjective

1.
mathematicsTECH.related to the process of adding numbersTECH.
  • The summing function in the calculator is very efficient.
adding aggregating totaling
2.
summaryRarecharacterized by summarizing informationRare
  • The summing report highlighted key points.
abridging condensing summarizing
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Origin of summing

Latin, summare (to add up)

Terms with summing included in their meaning

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angle pair
either of two angles summing to 90 degrees
number theory
number with divisors summing to more than itself
mathematics
square matrix with non-negative elements summing to one
summing
adding up numbers or amounts
transition
used when changing topic or summing up in conversation

Examples of summing in a sentence

  • Summing the receipts took her ten minutes at the end of the day.
  • The summing algorithm improved the software's performance.
  • Summing errors can lead to incorrect results.
  • The summing document provided a quick overview of the project.
  • Her summing notes were invaluable for the meeting.

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  1. French:addition, de sommation, ...
  2. German:Summenbildung, summierend, ...
  3. Italian:addizione, sommando, ...
  4. Spanish:suma, sumando, ...
  5. Portuguese:soma, de soma, ...
  6. Chinese:求和, 总结的, ...
  7. Japanese:加算, 合計する, ...
  8. Arabic:جَمْع, جامِع, ...
  9. Hebrew:חִיבּוּר, חִבּוּרִי, ...
  10. Russian:суммирование, суммирующая, ...
  11. Ukrainian:додавання, підсумовування, ...
  12. Hindi:योग, जोड़ना, ...
sum
sʌm
summed

Definition of sum - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
mathematicsquantity obtained by adding numbers
  • The sum of 5 and 7 is 12.
aggregate summation total
2.
financeamount of money
  • He donated a large sum to charity.
aggregate amount total
3.
totalitytotal amount or aggregate
  • The sum of their efforts was impressive.
aggregate total

Verb

tr.
1.
mathematicsadd together to find the total
  • She can sum all the numbers in her head..
aggregate total
2.
summarysummarize briefly
  • He summed up the meeting in just two sentences..
condense recap summarize
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Expressions with sum

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summarize information or main points concisely
She summed up the meeting in a few sentences.
large amount of money
She inherited a tidy sum from her uncle.
small amount of money
She was paid the princely sum of five dollars for her work.
whole amount resulting from combining parts
The cake is more than the sum of its parts.
the most important part of something
The sum and substance of his speech was about unity.
describing a small or reasonable price
The book is available for the modest sum of $5.

Origin of sum

Latin, summa (highest)

Examples of sum in a sentence

  • In math class, we learned how to find the sum of fractions.
  • The sum required for the project was substantial.
  • She saved a tidy sum over the years.
  • The sum of the donations reached a new record.
  • He calculated the sum of all expenses for the trip.
  • Check your sum before handing in the worksheet.

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  1. French:somme, additionner, ...
  2. German:Summe, summieren, ...
  3. Italian:somma, sommare, ...
  4. Spanish:suma, sumar, ...
  5. Portuguese:soma, adicionar, ...
  6. Chinese:总和, 加起来, ...
  7. Japanese:合計, 合計する, ...
  8. Arabic:مَجْمُوع, جَمَعَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:סְכוּם, לְחַבֵּר, ...
  10. Russian:сумма, суммировать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сума, додавати, ...
  12. Hindi:योग, जोड़ना, ...
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