symbol pusher

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Someone who engages in symbol pushing; someone solving mathematical problems by manipulating symbols (as in algebra) rather than through visual or intuitive understanding.

Word forms

symbol pusher symbol pushers

Etymology

From symbol pushing + -er.

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