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Norbert Wiener

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Wie⋅ner

  [wee-ner]
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Norbert, 1894–1964, U.S. mathematician: pioneer in cybernetics.
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Wie·ner   (wē'nər)   
American mathematician who founded the field of cybernetics.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Word Origin & History

wiener 
1904, shortening of wienerwurst (1889), from Ger. Wiener "of Vienna" (from Wien "Vienna," from L. Vindo-bona, from Gaulish vindo-, from Celt. vindo- "white;" cf. O.Ir. find, Welsh gwyn "white;" see Gwendolyn) + Wurst "sausage." Clipped form wienie is attested from 1911. Extensive pejorative senses developed from its penis-like shape.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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