napier (Meaning)
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napier (n)
Scottish mathematician who invented logarithms; introduced the use of the decimal point in writing numbers (1550-1617)
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napier Sentence Examples
- The Napier Museum in Thiruvananthapuram is a renowned repository of art and artifacts.
- John Napier, a 16th-century Scottish mathematician, invented logarithms.
- Napier's bones were a calculating tool used before the advent of electronic calculators.
- The Napier Strait separates the South Island of New Zealand from the North Island.
- Charles James Napier, a British general, played a pivotal role in the conquest of Sindh.
- The Napier-Hastings Act of 1858 transferred power from the East India Company to the British Crown.
- Napier University in Edinburgh is renowned for its science and technology programs.
- Fort Napier is a historical fortification in South Africa.
- Napier grass is a tall, coarse perennial grass native to South Africa.
- The Napier coefficient is a mathematical formula used in calculus.
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Scottish mathematician who invented logarithms; introduced the use of the decimal point in writing numbers (1550-1617)
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The Napier Museum in Thiruvananthapuram is a renowned repository of art and artifacts.
John Napier, a 16th-century Scottish mathematician, invented logarithms.
Napier's bones were a calculating tool used before the advent of electronic calculators.
The Napier Strait separates the South Island of New Zealand from the North Island.
