Ar·chi·me·des (är k -m  dz) 287?-212 b.c. Greek mathematician, engineer, and physicist. Among the most important intellectual figures of antiquity, he discovered formulas for the area and volume of various geometric figures, applied geometry to hydrostatics and mechanics, devised numerous ingenious mechanisms, such as the Archimedean screw, and discovered the principle of buoyancy. Ar chi·mede·an (-md-n, -m -d-) adj. |
Archimedes [ˌɑːkɪˈmiːdiːz]
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(Astronomy & Space / Celestial Objects) a walled plain in the NE quadrant of the moon, about 80 km in diameter
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(Biographies / Archimedes (?287 bc-212 bc) M, Greek, SCIENCE: mathematician, SCIENCE: physicist) ?287-212 bc, Greek mathematician and physicist of Syracuse, noted for his work in geometry, hydrostatics, and mechanics
Archimedean [ˌɑːkɪˈmiːdɪən -mɪˈdiːən] adj
| Archimedes (ärk-mdz) 287-212 bce. Greek mathematician, engineer, and inventor. He made numerous mathematical discoveries, including the ratio of the radius of a circle to its circumference as well as formulas for the areas and volumes of various geometric figures. Archimedes created the science of mechanics, devising the first general theory of levers and finding methods for determining the center of gravity of a variety of bodies. He also invented an early type of pump called the Archimedian screw. |
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| Noun | 1. |  Archimedes - Greek mathematician and physicist noted for his work in hydrostatics and mechanics and geometry (287-212 BC) |
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