/lɑːˈplɑːs/ (lah-PLAH-s)

Definitions

1. noun

A French mathematician and astronomer, Pierre-Simon Laplace, or a mathematical concept or theorem related to him, such as the Laplace transform.

“The professor lectured on the Laplace transform and its applications in signal processing.”

2. proper noun

Pierre-Simon Laplace, a French mathematician and astronomer (1749-1827).

“Laplace made significant contributions to the development of modern mathematics and astronomy.”