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Noun bessel has 1 sense
  1. Bessel, Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel - German mathematician and astronomer who made accurate measurements of stellar distances and who predicted the existence on an 8th planet (1784-1846)
    --1 is a kind of mathematician; astronomer, uranologist, stargazer

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Bessel

Noun:

  1. a type of mathematical function

    2. Example sentence: The Bessel function can be used to solve certain types of differential equations.

  2. a type of hinged joint used in engineering

    3. Example sentence: The Bessel joint allows for a wide range of movement in the mechanical arm.

Adjective:

  1. relating to Friedrich Bessel, a German astronomer

    2. Example sentence: The Bessel telescope is named after the renowned astronomer.

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