Minkowski

American  

[ming-kawf-skee, -kof-] / mɪŋˈkɔf ski, -ˈkɒf- /

noun

1. Hermann 1864–1909, German mathematician.

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Minkowski British  

/ mɪŋˈkɒfskɪ /

noun

1. Hermann (ˈhɜːmən). 1864–1909, German mathematician, born in Russia. His concept of a four-dimensional space-time continuum (1907) proved crucial for the general theory of relativity developed by Einstein

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Example Sentences

"The pandemic created "go to" countries where governments saw the benefit of keeping productions running with exemptions to border shutdowns, quarantines, and other restrictions," said Minkowski.

From Reuters • Sep. 6, 2021

Consider the case of flat, empty Minkowski space—the simplest of all space-time configurations.

From Scientific American • Aug. 27, 2018

The new set abounds with them, including Arnold Östman’s spirited chamber recording of “Le nozze di Figaro” and fresh, robust performances by John Eliot Gardiner,Christopher Hogwood,Trevor Pinnock,Frans Brüggen and Marc Minkowski and their respective ensembles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 6, 2016

In 1908, German physicist Hermann Minkowski coined the term “spacetime” to describe the unified concept.

From Science Magazine • Oct. 26, 2016

A four-dimensional continuum described by the "co-ordinates" x1, x2, x3, x4, was called "world" by Minkowski, who also termed a point-event a "world-point."

From Relativity: The Special and General Theory by Einstein, Albert