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euler

 

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Noun euler has 1 sense
  1. Euler, Leonhard Euler - Swiss mathematician (1707-1783)
    --1 is a kind of mathematician

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Euler

Definition:

Euler is a term that can refer to either the renowned Swiss mathematician Leonhard Euler or Euler's constant, a mathematical constant denoted by the lowercase Greek letter "e".

Senses and Usages:

1. Proper noun - Leonhard Euler:

Leonhard Euler (1707-1783) was an influential Swiss mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to various branches of mathematics and introduced many mathematical notations that are still used today. His work encompassed fields such as calculus, number theory, graph theory, and mechanics.

Sample sentence: Reading Euler's groundbreaking works on analyzing the motion of fluid gave me a profound understanding of mathematical principles.

2. Noun - Euler's constant:

Euler's constant is a mathematical constant approximately equal to 2.71828. It is the base of the natural logarithm and frequently appears in various mathematical and scientific applications.

Sample sentence: We can represent exponential growth or decay by using Euler's constant as the base of the exponential function.

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