Enumeration

/ɪˌnjuːməˈreɪʃən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The action of naming or listing things one by one.

The enumeration of the items on the agenda was thorough and organized.

A complete, ordered listing of all the items in a collection.

The enumeration of species in the biodiversity study provided valuable insights.

A numerical list or sequence, especially in mathematics or logic.

The subsequent enumeration of the results made it clear that further analysis was necessary.

Latin enumeratio, from enumerare ('to count out')

enumeration of terms

A list of specific terms or conditions.

enumeration in programming

The process of defining a set of named values in a logical order.

enumerate

To mention separately as if in counting.

count

To determine the total number of items.

Counting something informally.

We did a quick enumeration of the snacks before the party.

Listing things casually.

Let's enumeration the pros and cons of that idea over coffee.