Laplace

[ la-plas ]

noun

1. Pierre Si·mon [pye, r, see-, mawn] Marquis de, 1749–1827, French astronomer and mathematician.

Laplace

/ laplas /

noun

1. LaplacePierre Simon17491827MFrenchSCIENCE: mathematicianSCIENCE: physicistSCIENCE: astronomer Pierre Simon (pjɛr simɔ̃), Marquis de Laplace. 1749–1827, French mathematician, physicist, and astronomer. He formulated the nebular hypothesis (1796). He also developed the theory of probability

Laplace

/ lə-pläs′,lä- /

1. French mathematician and astronomer noted for his theory of a nebular origin of the solar system and his investigations into gravity and the stability of planetary motion. He also made important contributions to the theory of probability.

Example Sentences

So much for the work of Pierre-Simon Laplace, the French mathematician, philosopher and king of determinism.

From New York Times

Along the route, passengers can expect stops in Gonzales, Laplace, and Jefferson Parish.

From Seattle Times

After the visit, Regan sent a letter to Denka urging executives to take steps to reduce the threat to those living in the surrounding towns of Laplace and Reserve.

From Salon

It has become a full-time job for Mamou --- a father of five whose own home was significantly damaged by Ida – and all of the volunteers that have stepped up to help the Laplace community.

From Fox News

Beginning around 1860, Kelvin and other physicists started estimating the ages of the Earth and Sun using the nebular hypothesis proposed around 1750 by Immanuel Kant and Pierre Laplace.

From Scientific American