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Pythagoras - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Pythagoras : (noun)
1: Greek philosopher and mathematician who proved the
Pythagorean theorem; considered to be the first true
mathematician (circa 580-500 BC) [syn: Pythagoras]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Pythagoras :
(Pythagoras of Samos, Ionia; about 569-475 BC) The
Greek mathematician who founded a philosophical and religious
school in Croton (now Crotone) in southern Italy.
Pythagoras is most famous for Pythagoras' theorem but other
important postulates are attributed to him, e.g. the sum of
the angles of a triangle is equal to two right angles.
(2004-02-12)
Based on the Online Dictionary of Computing [Computer_Dictionary]:
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Pythagoras : Pythagoras: (Born c. 580 B.C.E.) Greek philosopher and mathematician who promoted health through a special vegetarian diet.
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