(epidemiology) The expected number of infection cases to be directly infected by an infected individual, given a population that is equally susceptible.

To cause the hand of a dial indicator to reach the highest measurement, due to reaching the maximum measurable speed, pressure, etc.

A number used to contact a particular fax machine.

A person providing health care at a level junior to that of a nurse.

Synonym of Bambara groundnut

Alternative form of nonautomatic.

(artificial intelligence) Synonym of weak artificial intelligence

(artificial intelligence) Abbreviation of narrow artificial intelligence.

(number theory) An integer which is one more than two raised to a power which is itself a power of two (i.e., is expressible in the form 2^(2ⁿ)+1 for some n>0); equivalently, a number that is one more than two raised to some power (is expressible as 2ⁿ+1) and is prime.

(mathematics) A certain syntax for terms in the lambda calculus.