noun a word expressing a number.
2. numeral ·noun of or pertaining to number; consisting of number or numerals.
3. numeral ·noun expressing number; representing number; as, numeral letters or characters, as x or 10 for ten.
4. numeral ·noun a figure or character used to express a number; as, the arabic numerals, 1, 2, 3, ·etc.; the roman numerals, i, v, x, l, ·etc.