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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Mathematics \Math`e*mat"ics\, n. [F. math['e]matiques, pl., L.
     mathematica, sing., Gr. ? (sc. ?) science. See {Mathematic},
     and {-ics}.]
     That science, or class of sciences, which treats of the exact
     relations existing between quantities or magnitudes, and of
     the methods by which, in accordance with these relations,


     quantities sought are deducible from other quantities known
     or supposed; the science of spatial and quantitative
     relations.
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     Note: Mathematics embraces three departments, namely: 1.
           {Arithmetic}. 2. {Geometry}, including {Trigonometry}
           and {Conic Sections}. 3. {Analysis}, in which letters
           are used, including {Algebra}, {Analytical Geometry},
           and {Calculus}. Each of these divisions is divided into
           pure or abstract, which considers magnitude or quantity
           abstractly, without relation to matter; and mixed or
           applied, which treats of magnitude as subsisting in
           material bodies, and is consequently interwoven with
           physical considerations.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Analysis \A*nal"y*sis\, n.; pl. {Analyses}. [Gr. ?, fr. ? to
     unloose, to dissolve, to resolve into its elements; ? up + ?
     to loose. See {Loose}.]
     1. A resolution of anything, whether an object of the senses
        or of the intellect, into its constituent or original
        elements; an examination of the component parts of a
        subject, each separately, as the words which compose a
        sentence, the tones of a tune, or the simple propositions
        which enter into an argument. It is opposed to
        {synthesis}.
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     2. (Chem.) The separation of a compound substance, by
        chemical processes, into its constituents, with a view to
        ascertain either (a) what elements it contains, or (b) how
        much of each element is present. The former is called
        {qualitative}, and the latter {quantitative analysis}.
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     3. (Logic) The tracing of things to their source, and the
        resolving of knowledge into its original principles.
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     4. (Math.) The resolving of problems by reducing the
        conditions that are in them to equations.
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     5.
        (a) A syllabus, or table of the principal heads of a
            discourse, disposed in their natural order.
        (b) A brief, methodical illustration of the principles of
            a science. In this sense it is nearly synonymous with
            synopsis.
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     6. (Nat. Hist.) The process of ascertaining the name of a
        species, or its place in a system of classification, by
        means of an analytical table or key.
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     {Ultimate}, {Proximate}, {Qualitative}, {Quantitative}, and
     {Volumetric analysis}. (Chem.) See under {Ultimate},
        {Proximate}, {Qualitative}, etc.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  analysis
       n 1: an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their
            relations in making up the whole
       2: the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent
          parts in order to study the parts and their relations
          [syn: {analytic thinking}] [ant: {synthesis}]
       3: a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a
          piece of writing is analyzed
       4: the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g.,
          `the father of the bride' instead of `the bride's father'
       5: a branch of mathematics involving calculus and the theory of
          limits; sequences and series and integration and
          differentiation
       6: a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a
          method of treating various mental disorders; based on the
          theories of Sigmund Freud; "his physician recommended
          psychoanalysis" [syn: {psychoanalysis}, {depth psychology}]
       [also: {analyses} (pl)]

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  240 Moby Thesaurus words for "analysis":
     Baconian method, Boolean algebra, Euclidean geometry,
     Fourier analysis, Lagrangian function, a fortiori reasoning,
     a posteriori reasoning, a priori reasoning, abstraction,
     accounting, airing, algebra, algebraic geometry, alteration,
     analytic geometry, anatomization, anatomy, arithmetic, arrangement,
     assay, associative algebra, atomization, audit,
     automatic electronic navigation, binary arithmetic, braking,
     breakdown, breakup, buzz session, calculus, canvassing, cataloging,
     categorization, change, checkup, circle geometry,
     circumstantiation, classification, codification, colloquium,
     comment, commentary, commentation, computation, conference,
     consideration, coordination, critical review, criticism, critique,
     debate, debating, decomposition, deduction, deductive reasoning,
     deliberation, demarcation, depth interview, depth psychology,
     descriptive geometry, desynonymization, diaeresis, dialectic,
     dialogue, differencing, differential calculus, differentiation,
     discrimination, discussion, disequalization, disintegration,
     disjunction, dissection, distinction, distinguishment,
     diversification, division, division algebra, doctrinairism,
     doctrinality, doctrinarity, dream analysis, dream symbolism,
     editorial, enquiry, epagoge, equivalent algebras, examination,
     exchange of views, explanation, fact distribution, filing,
     forecasts, forum, game theory, generalization, geodesy, geometry,
     gloss, grading, graphic algebra, group analysis, group theory,
     grouping, higher algebra, higher arithmetic, hyperbolic geometry,
     hypothesis and verification, indexing, individualization,
     individuation, induction, inductive reasoning, inference,
     infinitesimal calculus, inquest, inquirendo, inquiring,
     inquiring mind, inquiry, inquisition, inspection,
     integral calculus, interpretation, interpretation of dreams,
     intuitional geometry, invariant subalgebra, inverse geometry,
     investigation, itemization, joint discussion, judgement, leader,
     leading article, line geometry, linear algebra, logical analysis,
     logical discussion, manipulation, mathematical physics,
     matrix algebra, mere theory, metageometry, modification,
     modular arithmetic, n-tuple linear algebra, natural geometry,
     nilpotent algebra, nonlinear calibrations, notice, number theory,
     open discussion, open forum, opinion, output measurement,
     panel discussion, particularization, perlustration,
     personalization, philosophical induction, pigeonholing, placement,
     plane trigonometry, political arithmetic, processing,
     projective geometry, proper subalgebra, psychanalysis,
     psychoanalysis, psychoanalytic method, psychoanalytic therapy,
     psychognosis, psychognosy, psychology of depths,
     quaternian algebra, ranging, ranking, rap, rap session, rating,
     record keeping, reducible algebra, remark, report, resolution,
     review, running commentary, scan, scrutiny, segregation, seminar,
     separation, set theory, severalization, severance, simple algebra,
     solid geometry, sorting, specialization, specification,
     speculation, speculative geometry, spherical trigonometry,
     statistics, steering, stratification, study, subalgebra,
     subdivision, supersonic flow detection, survey, syllogism,
     syllogistic reasoning, symposium, synthesis, systems analysis,
     tabulation, taxonomy, the couch, theoretic, theoretical basis,
     theoretics, theoria, theoric, theorization, theory, topology,
     town meeting, treatment, trig, trigonometry, typology,
     universal algebra, universal geometry, variation, vector algebra,
     ventilation, view, write-up, zero algebra
  
  

















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