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Archimedes

/ˈɑrkəˌmidiz/
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Definitions of Archimedes
  1. noun
    Greek mathematician and physicist noted for his work in hydrostatics and mechanics and geometry (287-212 BC)
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    mathematician
    a person skilled in mathematics
    physicist
    a scientist trained in physics
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