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Lagrange

American  
[luh-greynj, la-grahnzh] / ləˈgreɪndʒ, laˈgrɑ̃ʒ /

noun

  1. Joseph Louis Comte, 1736–1813, French mathematician and astronomer.

Lagrange British  
/ ləˈɡreɪndʒɪən, laɡrɑ̃ʒ /

noun

  1. Comte Joseph Louis (ʒozɛf lwi). 1736–1813, French mathematician and astronomer, noted particularly for his work on harmonics, mechanics, and the calculus of variations

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Lagrange Scientific  
/ lə-grānj′,lə-gränj′ /

  1. Italian-born French mathematician and astronomer who made important contributions to algebra and calculus. His work on celestial mechanics extended scientific understanding of planetary and lunar motion. In 1772 he discovered the points in space that are now named for him.

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  • Lagrangian adjective

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