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Gauss

Verb / gaʊs / Another word for gauss — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Gauss is a unit of magnetic induction used to measure the strength of a magnetic field.

Synonyms & similar words

karlfriedrichgauss gauss karlgauss magnetization tesla

Example sentences

  1. The gauss is named after Johann Carl Friedrich Gauss.
  2. The earth's magnetic field has a strength of about 0.5 gauss.
  3. The gauss gun is a popular physics demonstration.
  4. The MRI machine produces a magnetic field of several gauss.
  5. The gauss rifle is a weapon that uses magnetic acceleration to fire bullets.

Quotes

  • Mathematics is the queen of sciences and arithmetic is the queen of mathematics - Gauss.
  • In the same way that the mathematician seeks to understand the properties of numbers and shapes, so the physicist seeks to understand the properties of matter and energy. - Gauss
  • What we call mathematics today has its roots in the calculus of Leibniz and Newton and the number theory of Fermat and Gauss. - Freeman Dyson

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