Boole

[ bool ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Boole

/ buːl /

BooleGeorge18151864MEnglishSCIENCE: mathematician George . 1815–64, English mathematician. In Mathematical Analysis of Logic (1847) and An Investigation of the Laws of Thought (1854), he applied mathematical formulae to logic, creating Boolean algebra

Boole

/ bo̅o̅l /

British mathematician who wrote important works in various areas of mathematics. He developed a system of mathematical symbolism to express logical relations that is now known as Boolean algebra.

This sketch would hardly be complete without mention of Albenia Alexander, now eight years old, only daughter of Mrs. Boole.

Mrs. Boole was chairman of the committee which prepared the handbook, which has been invaluable to the workers of the state.

Since 1888 Dr. and Mrs. Boole have devoted their time wholly to temperance and evangelistic work.

Mrs. Boole and Mrs. Tenney of the state officers were present, beside many from other states.

Dot's goot—der brendt—doand I see um—shoor der boole mit der bleck star bei der vore-head in der middle oaf.

April 23, 2024inveterate

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