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61lawof large numbers — law of large numbers n. Statistics The rule or theorem that the average of a large number of independent measurements of a random quantity tends toward the theoretical average of that quantity. Also called Bernoulli s law. * * * …
62Names of large numbers — This article lists and discusses the usage and derivation of names of large numbers, together with their possible extensions. The following table lists those names of large numbers which are found in many English dictionaries and thus have a… …
63History of large numbers — Different cultures used different traditional numeral systems for naming large numbers. The extent of large numbers used varied in each culture.One interesting point in using large numbers is the confusion on the term billion and milliard in many …
64big, large — Each of these words refers to quantity and size and in most speaking and writing situations can be used interchangeably (a big building, a large building). Large, however, carries a meaning of immensity or importance not conveyed by big (a man of …
65Variable-length quantity — A variable length quantity (VLQ) is a universal code that uses an arbitrary number of binary octets (eight bit bytes) to represent an infinitely large integer. It was defined for use in the standard MIDI file format [ [http://www.borg.com/… …
66block — Large quantity of stock or large dollar amount of bonds held or traded. As a rule of thumb, 10,000 shares or more of stock and $200,000 or more worth of bonds would be described as a block. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary A large amount of shares …
67cart load — quantity that a cart carries or holds; contents of a cart; (Informal) large quantity of something …
68deep fat — large quantity of oil for deep frying food …
69wealth — Large quantity of possessions, assets, securities, and the like. State of having abundant financial resources and properties. All material objects, capable of satisfying human wants, desires, or tastes, having a value in exchange, and upon which… …
70History of the Caribbean — The history of the Caribbean reveals the significant role the region played in the colonial struggles of the European powers since the fifteenth century. In the twentieth century the Caribbean was again important during World War II, in the… …
