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Karl Friedrich Gauss

Definition: Karl Friedrich Gauss, also known as Johann Carl Friedrich Gauss, was a German mathematician, astronomer, and physicist who made significant contributions to various fields of mathematics and science.

Parts of Speech:

• Noun
• Proper noun

Senses:

Sense 1: A renowned German mathematician, astronomer, and physicist.

Sense 2: A unit of magnetic induction in the CGS electromagnetic system.

Usages:

Usage 1: Karl Friedrich Gauss revolutionized the field of mathematics with his groundbreaking discoveries.

Usage 2: Gauss was born in Brunswick, Germany in 1777.

Usage 3: One gauss is equal to one maxwell per square centimeter.

Sample Sentences:

Example 1: The works of Karl Friedrich Gauss continue to influence mathematicians and scientists around the world.

Example 2: Gauss's contributions to the theory of numbers are widely studied and admired.

Example 3: The magnetic field strength was measured at 40 gauss.

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