numeric vs numeral

numeric is not a noun while numeral is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
numeric	No	Yes	No	No
numeral	Yes	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, numeric and numeral are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of numeric include numerical.

numeric (noun)	numeral (noun)
	a symbol used to represent a number
	a word expressing a number.

numeric (adjective)	numeral (adjective)
of or relating to or denoting numbers	of or relating to or denoting numbers
measured or expressed in numbers