Cayley

[key-lee]

noun

1. Arthur, 1821–95, English mathematician.

Cayley

/ ˈkeɪlɪ /

noun

1. Arthur. 1821–93, British mathematician, who invented matrices

2. Sir George. 1773–1857, British engineer and pioneer of aerial navigation. He constructed the first man-carrying glider (1853) and invented the caterpillar tractor

Example Sentences

Adam Cayley, the chief operating officer for NHS England in the East, thanked staff for their "hard work over the weekend" and "continued efforts in the days ahead".

From BBC

"We've been working on semiconductor materials for years, gradually moving down the periodic table, looking for materials that behave well but also do interesting or unexpected things," said Ravichandran, the Philip and Cayley MacDonald Endowed Early Career Chair and associate professor in the Viterbi School of Engineering at USC.

From Science Daily

Harshna Cayley, head of online payments at Barclaycard Payments, said: "The rising cost of living and inflationary pressures have naturally had an impact on the amount being spent in the post-Christmas sales this year."

From BBC

“It became very clear very quickly that this was like watching a reality show like ‘Love Island’ or ‘Big Brother,’” said Cayley Christos, a field producer on “Penguin Town” and co-owner at production company Red Rock Films.

From Seattle Times

There is nothing peculiarly present-centered about regarding Cayley as important, unless the present is extended to include the period of the first flying machines.

From Literature