Boole

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noun

George, 1815–64, English mathematician and logician.

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Words nearby Boole

book up, book value, bookwork, bookworm, bool, Boole, Boolean, Boolean algebra, Boolean operation, Boolean ring, Boolean sum

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How to use Boole in a sentence

This sketch would hardly be complete without mention of Albenia Alexander, now eight years old, only daughter of Mrs. Boole.
Two Decades|Frances W. Graham and Georgeanna M. Gardenier
Mrs. Boole was chairman of the committee which prepared the handbook, which has been invaluable to the workers of the state.
Two Decades|Frances W. Graham and Georgeanna M. Gardenier
Since 1888 Dr. and Mrs. Boole have devoted their time wholly to temperance and evangelistic work.
Two Decades|Frances W. Graham and Georgeanna M. Gardenier
Mrs. Boole and Mrs. Tenney of the state officers were present, beside many from other states.
Two Decades|Frances W. Graham and Georgeanna M. Gardenier

Dot's goot—der brendt—doand I see um—shoor der boole mit der bleck star bei der vore-head in der middle oaf.
The Octopus|Frank Norris

British Dictionary definitions for Boole

Boole

/ (buːl) /

noun

George . 1815–64, English mathematician. In Mathematical Analysis of Logic (1847) and An Investigation of the Laws of Thought (1854), he applied mathematical formulae to logic, creating Boolean algebra

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for Boole

Boole

[ bōōl ]

George 1815-1864

British mathematician who wrote important works in various areas of mathematics. He developed a system of mathematical symbolism to express logical relations that is now known as Boolean algebra.