Picard

[ pee-kar ]

noun

1. Charles É·mile [sh, a, r, l ey-, meel], 1856–1941, French mathematician.
2. Jean [zhah, n], 1620–82, French astronomer.

Picard

/ pikar /

noun

1. PicardJean16201682MFrenchSCIENCE: astronomer Jean (ʒɑ̃). 1620–82, French astronomer. He was the first to make a precise measurement of a longitude line, enabling him to estimate the earth's radius

Example Sentences

If you like seat-of-your-pants, Captain Picard-style exploration, then Uranus and Neptune have to rank high in your list.

From Nautilus

Picard discovered that Dahj was actually a synthetic—technically Data's "daughter"—and she had a twin sister, Soji, who was also in danger.

From Ars Technica

He can fly the Enterprise, take orders from Captain Picard and reason with him about the best path to take.

From Singularity Hub 

In fact, Picard had stored objects everywhere: with neighbors, with his relatives.

From The Daily Beast

But M. Picard advised me against it and even added that it would be unwise to keep the keys.

From The Daily Beast

This was the case with M. Picard, the concierge at 21 rue La Boétie, who had worked there since 1931.

From The Daily Beast

The series was not, in fact, created by Jean-Luc Picard, but Gene Roddenberry.

From The Daily Beast

Her 2011 deposition did become part of the record of Picard v. Mets Ltd.

From The Daily Beast

In 1683 he came to England with one Picard, a painter of architecture.

From Project Gutenberg

He held open the door of the dining-room and when she went out he followed her, leaving Picard and Suzanne to their hour.

From Project Gutenberg

The stalwart Picard had become all at once the discreet and thoughtful servant, and John felt a sudden sense of restfulness.

From Project Gutenberg

It looks like it, Picard, and it certainly will be true, if you and Suzanne find the well-filled kitchen that you predict.

From Project Gutenberg

More men came, soldiers or attendants, and among them was Antoine Picard, gigantic and sullen.

From Project Gutenberg