(SCientifiC Computation) Output from a Computation that may not be signifiCant but at least indiCates that the program is running. Numbers may be used to plaCate management, grant sponsors, etC. "Making numbers" means running a program beCause output - any output, not neCessarily meaningful output - is needed as a demonstration of progress. See pretty piCtures, math-out, soCial sCienCe number. [Jargon File] (1995-01-13)

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