Napierian
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of Napierian
Example Sentences
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List's patent is for an improvement on the Napierian system and was granted in 1891.
From All About Coffee by Ukers, William H. (William Harrison)
There are two bases of logarithms in common use, the base 10 and the Napierian base e.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar by Various
I repeated, quoting my favourite Napierian motto again.
From Crown and Anchor Under the Pen'ant by Greene, John B.
In the above formula ε is the base of the Napierian logarithms.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various
Think what great intelligence is required by the Napierian system, to raise a decimal that never terminates, to a decimal power that never terminates, in order to produce an integral number.
From The Evolution of Man Scientifically Disproved In 50 Arguments by Williams, William A. (William Asbury)
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