mathematician
noun
math·e·ma·ti·cian
ˌmath-mə-ˈti-shən 
ˌma-thə-
: a specialist or expert in mathematics
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Hawking took mathematician and physicist Roger Penrose's proof that singularities do exist in general relativity and extended it to the universe as a whole — proving that, in our models of the evolution of the cosmos, the Big Bang really did begin with a singularity, a point of infinite density.
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Ancient Egyptians and Babylonians were already using approximations of pi, and Greek mathematician Archimedes is credited with refining its value.
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Diarra Bousso, a designer, mathematician, and entrepreneur, has long been a trailblazer in the fashion industry with her brand, DIARRABLU.
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Over a century ago, mathematicians figured out all the possible 2D spaces and many of their properties.
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Paul Sutter, Space.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Ancient Egyptians and Babylonians were already using approximations of pi, and Greek mathematician Archimedes is credited with refining its value.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Diarra Bousso, a designer, mathematician, and entrepreneur, has long been a trailblazer in the fashion industry with her brand, DIARRABLU.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Over a century ago, mathematicians figured out all the possible 2D spaces and many of their properties.
—John Etnyre, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2025
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mathematician
noun
math·e·ma·ti·cian
ˌmath-(ə-)mə-ˈtish-ən
: a specialist or expert in mathematics
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