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Definition of summing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
mathematicsthe process of adding numbers together
- Summing is important when calculating totals.
Adjective
1.
mathematicsrelated to the process of adding numbers
- The summing function in the calculator is very efficient.
2.
summaryserving to summarize information
- The summing paragraph clearly restated the report's main findings.
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. Her summing remarks closed the conference. The teacher added a summing slide at the end.
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- French:addition, de sommation, ...
- German:Summenbildung, summierend, ...
- Italian:addizione, sommando, ...
- Spanish:suma, sumando, ...
- Portuguese:soma, de soma, ...
- Chinese:求和, 总结性的, ...
- Japanese:加算, 合計する, ...
- Arabic:جَمْع, جامِع, ...
- Hebrew:חִיבּוּר, חִבּוּרִי, ...
- Russian:суммирование, суммирующая, ...
- Ukrainian:додавання, підсумовування, ...
- Hindi:योग, जोड़ना, ...
Definition of sum - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
mathematicsquantity obtained by adding numbers
- The sum of 5 and 7 is 12.
2.
financeamount of money
- He donated a large sum to charity.
3.
totalitytotal amount or aggregate
- The sum of their efforts was impressive.
4.
educationUK simple arithmetic calculationUK
- She solved the sum quickly in class.
5.
abstractessence or main point
- The sum of his argument was clear.
Verb
1.
mathematicsadd together to find the total
- She can sum all the numbers in her head.
2.
summarysummarize briefly
- He summed up the meeting in just two sentences.
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.
total produced by combining all its parts
The orchestra became 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.
total amount of money calculated
He calculated the sum of money needed for the trip.
single complete payment made all at once
He received a lump sum for his work.
Cantonese meal with tea and small dishes
We went for dim sum on Sunday morning.
large in amount, especially when talking about money
They paid a round sum for the old painting.
large amount of money often considered impressive or significant
She donated a hefty sum to the charity.
entirety or aggregate of everything
The sum total of his work is impressive.
in total or overall
In sum the expenses were higher than expected.
single large amount of money used as principal or one-off payment
She invested a capital sum to provide regular income in retirement.
short statement of the most important points
Let me give you a sum-up of the meeting.
relating to a situation where one's gain is equivalent to another's loss
In a zero-sum game, every advantage for one player is a disadvantage for the other.
expresses self-awareness through the act of thinking
Cogito, ergo sum means I am aware because I think.
bond issued outside China but denominated in Chinese yuan
The company raised capital by issuing a dim sum bond.
original amount of money invested or loaned
The principal sum of the loan was $10,000.
amount paid by insurance on insured event
The sum assured will be paid to the beneficiaries.
maximum amount paid by insurance for a claim
The sum insured on her policy is $100,000.
vector you get by adding two or more vectors
The vector sum of A and B points northeast.
block diagonal matrix with square matrix summands
The matrix is a direct sum of smaller matrices.
indicator of model fit quality
A lower sum of squared errors indicates a better fit.
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.
The pupils worked out a sum about sharing apples. In sum, the proposal needs more funding. The sum of her message was that we should wait. He can sum the expenses quickly. They will sum the votes at the end of the day. She summed up the article in a few words. The professor summed up the lecture at the end.
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- French:somme, additionner, ...
- German:Summe, summieren, ...
- Italian:somma, sommare, ...
- Spanish:suma, sumar, ...
- Portuguese:soma, adicionar, ...
- Chinese:总和, 加起来, ...
- Japanese:合計, 合計する, ...
- Arabic:مَجْمُوع, جَمَعَ, ...
- Hebrew:סְכוּם, לְחַבֵּר, ...
- Russian:сумма, суммировать, ...
- Ukrainian:сума, додавати, ...
- Hindi:योग, जोड़ना, ...
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