(Stephanus pagination) A standard reference number for a section of a given Platonic dialogue, referring to a page in the 1578 translation of Plato’s dialogues by Henricus Stephanus.

(somewhat rare) A number theorist.

plural of number theoretician

(physics) The number of electrons in an atom or ion

plural of defective number

plural of excessive number

plural of back number

There is purported decrease in likelihood of being the victim of an attack, accident, or other bad event, as a result of being in a team or group.

Synonym of numbers game

A lottery in which bettors attempt to guess which numbers will later be drawn randomly. / The use of inappropriate statistics (numbers) to reflect a desired result (usually misleading).