maupertuis

Mau·per·tuis

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [moh-per-twee]
- /moʊ pɛrˈtwi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [moh-per-twee]
- /moʊ pɛrˈtwi/

Definitions of maupertuis word

noun maupertuis Pierre Louis Moreau de [pyer lwee maw-roh duh] /pyɛr lwi mɔˈroʊ də/ (Show IPA), 1698–1759, French mathematician, astronomer, and biologist. 1
noun maupertuis Pierre Louis Moreau de (pjɛr lwi mɔro də). 1698–1759, French mathematician, who originated the principle of least action (or Maupertuis principle) 0

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maupertuis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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