Mathnificent Word of the Week

A Math WoW is when you take a common word and apply its mathematical definition to relatable real life experiences.

It’s a way to connect with #mathIRL and convey how mathematical concepts can be a power tool towards understanding all types of situations that we find ourselves in.

Here’s an alphabetical list of all the Math WoWs to date.

difference
difference /'dif-er-uhns/ noun

The result of the subtraction of a number or a quantity from another.

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difference
additive /ˈadədiv/ noun

Distributing over addition; cumulative.

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difference
affine /əˈfīn/ adjective

Allowing for or preserving parallel relationships.

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difference
braid /brād/ noun

In a three-dimensional space, an intertwining of 2 or 3 or more strings achored at their beginning and end points.

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difference
difference /'dif-er-uhns/ noun

The result of the subtraction of a number or a quantity from another.

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difference
additive /ˈadədiv/ noun

Distributing over addition; cumulative.

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difference
affine /əˈfīn/ adjective

Allowing for or preserving parallel relationships.

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difference
braid /brād/ noun

In a three-dimensional space, an intertwining of 2 or 3 or more strings achored at their beginning and end points.

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