numbers
(Scientific computation) Output from a computation that may not be significant
but at least indicates that the program is running. Numbers may be used to
placate management, grant sponsors, etc. "Making numbers" means running a
program because output - any output, not necessarily meaningful output - is
needed as a demonstration of progress.
See pretty pictures, math-out, social science number.
[Jargon File]
(1995-01-13)
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