Archimedean
- adjective
- /ˌɑrkɪˈmiːdiən/
- Specialized
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arquimediano
- You know, one of these Archimedean solids is one that's commonly used and kicked around.
Examples
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Using Archimedean methods, scientists can accurately calculate the density of irregular objects.
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"Thus," perspectival rather than Archimedean "theory can be entertained, theory situated in history rather than above it, not pretending to universality.
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This is what Descartes is going to call his Archimedean point.
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So the third one is the sometimes called the Archimedean principle of the multinicity.
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I have to say the myth that I love the most that didn't get the love I thought it deserved was the Archimedean death ray we did with President Obama.
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In geometry, the Archimedean principle helps explain the relationship between the volume and surface area of solids.
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The Archimedean approach in mathematics often emphasizes the use of rigorous proofs and practical applications.
Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
Archimedean = Archimedes (transparent) = Archimedes + an
The adjectival relation 'relating to Archimedes or his methods' is directly indicated by the proper name plus the productive suffix '-an'.
Etymology
Archimedean comes from the name of the ancient Greek inventor Archimedes, famous for the 'Eureka!' story and the Archimedean screw that lifts water. That's why we call principles and tools Archimedean when they follow his ideas about shapes and floating, like the rule that explains why objects float or sink.
