Neumann

American  

[noo-muhn, nyoo-, noi-mahn, -muhn] / ˈnu mən, ˈnju-, ˈnɔɪ mɑn, -mən /

noun

1. Saint John Nepomucene 1811–60, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman and educator, born in the Austrian Empire: canonized 1977.

2. John von. Von Neumann, John.

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Neumann British  

noun

1. Johann Balthasar (joˈhan ˈbaltazar). 1687–1753, German rococo architect. His masterpiece is the church of Vierzehnheiligen in Bavaria

2. See (John) von Neumann

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Neumann Scientific  

/ noi′män′ /

1. Hungarian-born American mathematician who contributed to mathematical theories about numbers and games. He was a leader in the design and development of high-speed electronic computers and also contributed to the field of cybernetics, a term he coined.

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He even thought Adam Neumann, the founder of WeWork, was a visionary leader.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026

From where Neumann stood in rural Larned, the shoe never quite fell.

From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026

The streaming giant aims to double revenue from its ad business to $3 billion this year, according to Netflix chief financial officer Spencer Neumann.

From Barron's ● Jan. 20, 2026

Neighborhood shopping centers that are typically anchored by grocery stores are “e-commerce proof,” Neumann said, especially if they include other services that people use in person such as fitness centers, restaurants and medical-related services.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2026

From a pocket Neumann Two pulls some crumpled and filthy reichsmarks.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr