La Grange
[ luh -greynj ]
/ lə ˈgreɪndʒ /
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noun
a city in W Georgia.
a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.
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Lagrange
[ luh-greynj; French la-grahnzh ]
/ ləˈgreɪndʒ; French laˈgrɑ̃ʒ /
noun
Jo·seph Louis [zhaw-zef lwee], /ʒɔˈzɛf lwi/, Comte, 1736–1813, French mathematician and astronomer.
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British Dictionary definitions for La Grange
Lagrange
/ (French laɡrɑ̃ʒ) /
noun
Comte Joseph Louis (ʒozɛf lwi). 1736–1813, French mathematician and astronomer, noted particularly for his work on harmonics, mechanics, and the calculus of variations
Derived forms of Lagrange
Lagrangian (ləˈɡreɪndʒɪən), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for La Grange
Lagrange
[ lə-grānj′, lə-gränj′ ]
Italian-born French mathematician and astronomer who made important contributions to algebra and calculus. His work on celestial mechanics extended scientific understanding of planetary and lunar motion. In 1772 he discovered the points in space that are now named for him.
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