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Stirling's formula

[ stur-lingz ]

noun

, Mathematics.
  1. a relation that approximates the value of n factorial ( n! ), expressed as .

Stirling's formula

noun

  1. a formula giving the approximate value of the factorial of a large number n, as n ! ( n / e ) n√(2π n )

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Stirling's formula1

1925–30; after James Stirling (died 1770), Scottish mathematician

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Stirling's formula1

named after James Stirling (1692–1770), Scottish mathematician

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