Weyl

American  

[vahyl] / vaɪl /

noun

1. Hermann 1885–1955, German mathematician, in the U.S. after 1933.

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Weyl British  

/ vaɪl /

noun

1. Hermann. 1885–1955, US mathematician, born in Germany; noted for his work on group theory and the mathematics of relativity

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Example Sentences

“We were promised economic dynamism in exchange for inequality,” Eric Posner and Glen Weyl write in their book “Radical Markets.”

From New York Times

Other early voters included first-timers Ronald Johnson and his wife, Judith Weyl, who voted on Election Day in 2020.

From Seattle Times

“We really care about protecting democracy,” said Weyl, 73.

From Seattle Times

In one post, Buterin and Glen Weyl, a Microsoft Research New England economist, propose a new way of voting they say better captures preferences: by allowing people to register not just a simple yes-or-no vote on a ballot but how strongly they feel about their yes and no.

From Washington Post

“Vitalik’s goal is to find solutions to what he sees as profound problems in our social structure and apply them in the ethereum ecosystem,” Weyl said.

From Washington Post