Definitions of numeration
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the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
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synonyms:
count, counting, enumeration, reckoning, tally
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blood count
the act of estimating the number of red and white corpuscles in a blood sample
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census, nose count, nosecount
a periodic count of the population
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countdown
counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle)
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miscount
an inaccurate count
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poll
the counting of votes (as in an election)
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recount
an additional (usually a second) count; especially of the votes in a close election
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sperm count
the act of estimating the number of spermatozoa in an ejaculate
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CBC, blood profile, complete blood count
counting the number of white and red blood cells and the number of platelets in 1 cubic millimeter of blood
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differential blood count
counting the number of specific types of white blood cells found in 1 cubic millimeter of blood; may be included as part of a complete blood count
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investigating, investigation
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
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naming numbers
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naming
the verbal act of naming
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naming
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