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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To this circumstance Lagrange was in after life accustomed partly to attribute his own fame and happiness.
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The subject of the lunar librations was treated by Lagrange with great originality in an essay crowned by the Paris Lagrange.
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Old Lagrange exclaimed with profound sincerity that he hoped the cataclysm would come as late as possible.
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British Dictionary definitions for lagrange

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

Lagrangian (ləˈɡreɪndʒɪən), adjective

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Science definitions for lagrange

Lagrange

[ lə-grānj′, lə-gränj′ ]

Comte Joseph Louis 1736-1813

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.