enumeration

noun
UK: /ɪˌnjuːməˈreɪʃən/
US: /ɪˌnuːməˈreɪʃən/

  1. A list of things, people, etc., usually presented in a specific order.

    1. The enumeration of items helped us count everything faster.
    2. The detailed enumeration of all possible side effects was included in the drug trial.

  2. The act of mentioning things one by one.

    1. The enumeration took several hours to complete properly.
    2. Careful enumeration ensures no details are overlooked during the audit process.

  3. The process of discovering usernames, machine names, network resources, shares and services of a computer system or network.

    1. Network enumeration helped us identify potential vulnerabilities to improve our security.
    2. The penetration tester used enumeration techniques to map the organization's attack surface.

Synonyms

listing inventory count itemization scan recitation specification
enumeration transitive-verb

  1. To mention (a number of things) one by one.

    1. Let's enumerate the key points of the presentation now.
    2. The report will enumerate all environmental factors affecting the population.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "enumeration" in English means: A list of things, people, etc., usually presented in a specific order., The act of mentioning things one by one., The process of discovering usernames, machine names, network resources, shares and services of a computer system or network..

The phonetic transcription of "enumeration" is /ɪˌnjuːməˈreɪʃən/ in British English and /ɪˌnuːməˈreɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "enumeration": listing, inventory, count, itemization, scan, recitation, specification.

Example usage of "enumeration": "The enumeration of items helped us count everything faster.". More examples on the page.