In dictionaries:
by the numbers
Strictly according to established procedures.
paint by numbers
Artistic kit for guided painting.
color by numbers
Artistic coloring using numbered guide.
painting by numbers
A recreation in which a board containing a picture to be painted is made up of numbered areas, each number corresponding to a color of paint to be applied.
Murder by Numbers
a 2002 American psychological thriller film produced and directed by Barbet Schroeder and starring Sandra Bullock in the main role alongside Ben Chaplin, Ryan Gosling, and Michael Pitt.
The Who by Numbers
the seventh studio album by English rock band the Who, released on 3 October 1975 in the United Kingdom through Polydor Records, and on 6 October 1975 in the United States by MCA Records.
Colour by Numbers
the second album by the British new wave group Culture Club, released in October 1983.
Drowning by Numbers
a crime comedy-drama 1988 British-Dutch film directed by Peter Greenaway.
Design By Numbers
an influential experiment in teaching programming initiated at the MIT Media Lab during the 1990s.
The Who by Numbers Tour
a concert tour by the English rock band the Who, in support of their seventh album, The Who by Numbers.
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