Neumann

American  

[noo-muhn, nyoo-, noi-mahn, -muhn] / ˈnu mən, ˈnyu-, 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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Example Sentences

They can be used, for example, to help solve classic boundary value problems such as the Dirichlet problem or the Neumann problem.

From Science Daily

Now, institutional investors such as pension funds and investment banks are zeroing in on retail centers that serve everyday needs and leisure activities, Neumann said.

From Los Angeles Times

But real brains are not von Neumann machines, and forcing that comparison leads to shaky metaphors and fragile explanations.

From Science Daily

“Think of it as support areas of the business where there’s overlap, there’s also overlapping tech stacking capabilities,” Netflix Chief Financial Officer Spencer Neumann told analysts in a Friday conference call.

From Los Angeles Times

On a conference call early Friday, Netflix Chief Financial Officer Spencer Neumann said that the company is committed to a “healthy balance sheet and our solid investment-grade credit ratings.”

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