Archimedes

[ ahr-kuh-mee-deez ]

/ ˌɑr kəˈmi diz /

noun

287?–212 b.c., Greek mathematician, physicist, and inventor: discovered the principles of specific gravity and of the lever.

Words nearby Archimedes

Archilochus, archimage, archimandrite, Archimedean, Archimedean solid, Archimedes, Archimedes' principle, Archimedes' screw, archine, arching, archipelago

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Example sentences from the Web for Archimedes

Beethoven took long walks, Jung said, and Archimedes, hot baths.
World Science Festival: Can We Really Live to 1,000?|Casey Schwartz|June 5, 2011|DAILY BEAST
It is common old gravity that had been known so long, that was perfectly familiar to Galileo, and probably to Archimedes.
Pioneers of Science|Oliver Lodge
Amid the plunder and carnage which followed, Archimedes was killed.
Stories of the Olden Time|Various
This is the fact which was discovered by Archimedes and which is called "Archimedes' Principle."
The Story of Great Inventions|Elmer Ellsworth Burns

Did Archimedes ever burn with them the Roman ships at Syracuse?
The Mediaeval Mind (Volume II of II)|Henry Osborn Taylor
Archimedes Speck lived on the Stranger Creek, several miles below the residence of the writer.
Personal Recollections of Pardee Butler|Pardee Butler

British Dictionary definitions for Archimedes (1 of 2)

Archimedes¹

/ (ˌɑːkɪˈmiːdiːz) /

noun

?287–212 bc, Greek mathematician and physicist of Syracuse, noted for his work in geometry, hydrostatics, and mechanics

Derived forms of Archimedes

Archimedean (ˌɑːkɪˈmiːdɪən, -mɪˈdiːən), adjective

British Dictionary definitions for Archimedes (2 of 2)

Archimedes²

/ (ˌɑːkɪˈmiːdiːz) /

noun

a walled plain in the NE quadrant of the moon, about 80 km in diameter

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Cultural definitions for Archimedes

Archimedes

[ (ahr-kuh-mee-deez) ]

An ancient Greek scientist, mathematician, and inventor. He is best known for his investigations of buoyancy.

notes for Archimedes

Archimedes is said to have shouted “Eureka!” (“I have found it!”) as he stepped into his bath and realized that the volume of an object can be measured by determining how much water it displaces. He used this insight to measure the volume of a crown supposedly made of pure gold. After measuring the crown's volume and weighing it, he could calculate its density. He then could prove that the crown was not dense enough to be pure gold.

notes for Archimedes

According to the “principle of Archimedes,” when an object placed in water is weighed, and its weight in the water is compared to its weight out of the water, it seems to lose a definite amount — an amount equal to the weight of the water it displaces. This principle holds not only for water, but also for gases, such as air. A boat floats, or a balloon rises, because it weighs less than the material it displaces. (See buoyancy.) Archimedes is also supposed to have said, with regard to levers and fulcrums, “Give me the place to stand, and a lever long enough, and I will move the Earth!”

Scientific definitions for Archimedes

Archimedes

[ är′kə-mē′dēz ]

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.

单词	archimedes
释义	Archimedes [ ahr-kuh-mee-deez ] / ˌɑr kəˈmi diz / noun 287?–212 b.c., Greek mathematician, physicist, and inventor: discovered the principles of specific gravity and of the lever. Words nearby Archimedes Archilochus, archimage, archimandrite, Archimedean, Archimedean solid, Archimedes, Archimedes' principle, Archimedes' screw, archine, arching, archipelago Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Archimedes Beethoven took long walks, Jung said, and Archimedes, hot baths. World Science Festival: Can We Really Live to 1,000?\|Casey Schwartz\|June 5, 2011\|DAILY BEAST It is common old gravity that had been known so long, that was perfectly familiar to Galileo, and probably to Archimedes. Pioneers of Science\|Oliver Lodge Amid the plunder and carnage which followed, Archimedes was killed. Stories of the Olden Time\|Various This is the fact which was discovered by Archimedes and which is called "Archimedes' Principle." The Story of Great Inventions\|Elmer Ellsworth Burns Did Archimedes ever burn with them the Roman ships at Syracuse? The Mediaeval Mind (Volume II of II)\|Henry Osborn Taylor Archimedes Speck lived on the Stranger Creek, several miles below the residence of the writer. Personal Recollections of Pardee Butler\|Pardee Butler British Dictionary definitions for Archimedes (1 of 2) Archimedes¹ / (ˌɑːkɪˈmiːdiːz) / noun ?287–212 bc, Greek mathematician and physicist of Syracuse, noted for his work in geometry, hydrostatics, and mechanics Derived forms of Archimedes Archimedean (ˌɑːkɪˈmiːdɪən, -mɪˈdiːən), adjective British Dictionary definitions for Archimedes (2 of 2) Archimedes² / (ˌɑːkɪˈmiːdiːz) / noun a walled plain in the NE quadrant of the moon, about 80 km in diameter Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Archimedes Archimedes [ (ahr-kuh-mee-deez) ] An ancient Greek scientist, mathematician, and inventor. He is best known for his investigations of buoyancy. notes for Archimedes Archimedes is said to have shouted “Eureka!” (“I have found it!”) as he stepped into his bath and realized that the volume of an object can be measured by determining how much water it displaces. He used this insight to measure the volume of a crown supposedly made of pure gold. After measuring the crown's volume and weighing it, he could calculate its density. He then could prove that the crown was not dense enough to be pure gold. notes for Archimedes According to the “principle of Archimedes,” when an object placed in water is weighed, and its weight in the water is compared to its weight out of the water, it seems to lose a definite amount — an amount equal to the weight of the water it displaces. This principle holds not only for water, but also for gases, such as air. A boat floats, or a balloon rises, because it weighs less than the material it displaces. (See buoyancy.) Archimedes is also supposed to have said, with regard to levers and fulcrums, “Give me the place to stand, and a lever long enough, and I will move the Earth!” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Scientific definitions for Archimedes Archimedes [ är′kə-mē′dēz ] 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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