archimedes

Thân thiện

Archimedes sits in a deep bath, observing the water level rise.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A historical figure: Archimedes was an ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, astronomer, and inventor.
   • A specific individual: He is noted for his foundational contributions to mathematics (like geometry and calculus principles) and physics (especially hydrostatics and mechanics).

Usage

• As a subject: Archimedes is often discussed in the context of ancient science and history.
• In possessive form: Archimedes' principle is a fundamental law of physics.
• As an attributive noun: An Archimedean spiral is a specific type of curve.

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Archimedes is considered one of the greatest mathematicians of antiquity.
  • The famous story tells of Archimedes shouting "Eureka!" in his bath.
  • Many of Archimedes' writings have survived to the present day.

Advanced Usage

• "Archimedean" (adjective): Pertaining to the ideas or methods of Archimedes.

  • The Archimedean screw is an ancient device for lifting water.
  • Archimedean solids are a set of 13 semi-regular polyhedra.

• In metaphorical use: His name can symbolize a moment of sudden discovery.

  • The researcher had an Archimedes moment when the solution became clear.

Variants and Related Words

• Archimedean (adj): Of or relating to Archimedes or his discoveries.
• Archimedes' principle (n): The physical law stating that the upward buoyant force on an object immersed in a fluid is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object.
• Archimedes' screw (n): A machine historically used for transferring water from a low-lying body into irrigation ditches.

Synonyms

• The great geometer (a historical epithet).
• The Syracusan (referring to his birthplace, Syracuse).

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "Eureka!": An exclamation attributed to Archimedes upon his discovery of a method to measure volume, now used to express triumph at a discovery.
  • When the code finally worked, she yelled "Eureka!"
• "Give me a lever long enough and a place to stand, and I will move the Earth.": A statement attributed to Archimedes illustrating the principle of the lever, often used to express the power of a fundamental idea or tool.

Học thuật

Noun

1. Greek mathematician and physicist noted for his work in hydrostatics and mechanics and geometry (287-212 BC)

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