Definitions

1. noun

A German surname. It may also refer to a person who practices or advocates Neumann architecture, a style of functional programming in computer science.

“She’s a famous mathematician with the surname Neumann.”

2. proper noun

A reference to John von Neumann, an Austrian-American mathematician and computer scientist.

“The award is named after John von Neumann, a pioneer in computer science.”

3. proper adjective

Related to or characteristic of John von Neumann or his work.

“The Neumann architecture is a fundamental concept in computer science.”