archimedes

/ˈɑːrkaɪmɪdiːz/

Definitions

1. noun

A Greek mathematician and engineer of the 3rd century BC, famous for his discovery of the principle of buoyancy and his development of the method of exhaustion, a precursor to calculus.

“The museum in Italy houses an impressive collection of artifacts related to the life and work of Archimedes.”

Synonyms

  • engineer
  • mathematician

Antonyms

  • amateur