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Hilbert

hil·bert

US/ˈhɪlbɜrt/ uncommon rare

noun

1.

German mathematician (1862-1943)

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Origin

From a Middle English given name of Proto-Germanic origin, from Old English hild (“battle”) + beorht (“bright”) (Proto-Germanic *Hildiberhtaz).

Phrases

  • Hilbert calculus
  • Hilbert cube
  • Hilbert curve
  • Hilbert R-tree
  • Hilbert space
  • Hilbert system

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