Riemann

American  

[ree-mahn, ree-mahn, -muhn] / ˈriˌmɑn, ˈri mɑn, -mən /

noun

1. Georg Friedrich Bernhard 1826–66, German mathematician.

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Riemann British  

/ ˈriːman /

noun

1. Georg Friedrich Bernhard (ˈɡeːɔrk ˈfriːdrɪç ˈbɛrnhart). 1826–66, German mathematician whose non-Euclidean geometry was used by Einstein as a basis for his general theory of relativity

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Riemann Scientific  

/ rē′mən,-män′ /

1. German mathematician who originated the non-Euclidean system of geometry that is now named after him. Riemann also studied optics and electromagnetic theory, and his work influenced Albert Einstein's theory of General Relativity.

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Other Word Forms

• Riemannian
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When the model replied that “believing harder” wasn’t a viable strategy for attacking the Riemann hypothesis, Sumner intervened: “You need to believe in yourself.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

Riemann found the requisite new ideas and solved the problem in 1854.

From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2026

In the 19th century, mathematician Bernhard Riemann proposed that perceptual spaces could be curved rather than flat.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 23, 2026

Riemann Labs, based in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, was ordered to stop manufacturing activities after an inspection by central and state drug regulators, Deputy Health Minister Bharati Pravin Pawar told the parliament.

From Reuters ● Aug. 1, 2023

Riemann made it perfectly acceptable to go off to infinity; since infinity is just a point on the sphere like any other point, it was no longer something to be feared.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife