Laplace

/lɑˈplɑs/
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Definitions of Laplace
  1. noun
    French mathematician and astronomer who formulated the nebular hypothesis concerning the origins of the solar system and who developed the theory of probability (1749-1827)
    synonyms: Marquis de Laplace, Pierre Simon de Laplace
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    astronomer, stargazer, uranologist
    a physicist who studies astronomy
    mathematician
    a person skilled in mathematics
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