Definitions

1. noun

A German mathematician, David Hilbert, after whom something is named.

“The theorem was named after David Hilbert, a renowned mathematician of the 20th century.”

2. proper noun

A specific David Hilbert or something related to him.

“David Hilbert was a prominent figure in 20th-century mathematics.”

3. adjective

Related to or characteristic of David Hilbert or his work.

“The Hilbert space is a fundamental concept in functional analysis.”