"natural numbers" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: natural number [singular]
Head templates: {{en-noun|p|sg=natural number}} natural numbers pl (normally plural, singular natural number)
  1. (mathematics) The set of positive integers, {1, 2, 3, ...}. Tags: plural, plural-normally Categories (topical): Mathematics
    Sense id: en-natural_numbers-en-noun-nBwaTuzQ Topics: mathematics, sciences
  2. (mathematics, computer science) The set of non-negative integers, {0, 1, 2, 3, ...}. Tags: plural, plural-normally Categories (topical): Computer science, Mathematics Synonyms: counting numbers (english: positive integers), whole numbers (english: either sense), Related terms: set, natural number, inductive definition Translations (number theory): 自然數 (Chinese), 自然数 (zìránshù) (Chinese), natuurlijk getal [neuter] (Dutch), luonnolliset luvut (Finnish), luonnollisten lukujen joukko (Finnish), números naturais [masculine, plural] (Galician), natürliche Zahlen [feminine, plural] (German), numero naturale [masculine] (Italian), 自然数 (shizensu) (alt: しぜんすう) (Japanese), 자연수 (jayeonsu) (alt: 自然數) (Korean), شمارههای طبیعی (šomâre-hâ-ye tabi'i) (Persian), اعداد طبیعی (a'dâd-e tabi'i) (Persian), números naturais (Portuguese), натуральные числа (naturalʹnyje čisla) [plural] (Russian), naturliga tal [neuter, plural] (Swedish), సహజ సంఖ్యలు (sahaja saṅkhyalu) (Telugu), rhifau naturiol [masculine, plural] (Welsh)
    Sense id: en-natural_numbers-en-noun-c0FsTo~N Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 82 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 21 79 Topics: computer, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, science, sciences Disambiguation of 'number theory': 32 68

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