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wiener

1

[ wee-ner ]

Wiener

2

[ wee-ner ]

noun

  1. Norbert, 1894–1964, U.S. mathematician: pioneer in cybernetics.

wiener

1

/ ˈwiːnəˌwɜːst; ˈwiːnə /

noun

  1. a kind of smoked beef or pork sausage, similar to a frankfurter Also calledwienieweenieˈwiːnɪ


Wiener

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/ ˈwiːnə /

noun

  1. WienerNorbert18941964MUSSCIENCE: mathematician Norbert (ˈnɔːbət). 1894–1964, US mathematician, who developed the concept of cybernetics

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Word History and Origins

Origin of wiener1

1865–70, Americanism; < German, short for Wiener Wurst Viennese sausage

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Word History and Origins

Origin of wiener1

C20: shortened from German Wiener Wurst Viennese sausage

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