Archimedean

== English == === Alternative forms === archimedean === Etymology === From Archimedes + -an. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˌɑːkɪˈmiːdi.ən/ (US) IPA(key): /ˌɑːɹkɪˈmiːdi.ən/ === Adjective === Archimedean (comparative more Archimedean, superlative most Archimedean) Of or pertaining to Archimedes. 1629, William Bastian, “To the Authour” in Francis Malthus (translator), A Treatise of Artificial Fire-Works, London: Richard Hawkins,[1] Thy Archimedean hand hath learnt to frame Celestiall Meteors out of Nitrous flame: (mathematics) Having no infinitely large or infinitely small elements. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === Archimedean (plural Archimedeans) A member of The Archimedeans, the mathematical society of the University of Cambridge.