Noun
Scottish mathematician who invented logarithms; introduced the use of the decimal point in writing numbers (1550-1617)
Source: WordNetDavid Stuart & John Minto in "Account of the Life of John Napier of Merchiston," The Edinburgh Magazine, or Literary Miscellany (1787) Vol.6. John Napier
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Archibald Napier was 16 years old when John Napier was born. Source: Internet
In particular, the Scottish mathematician John Napier was famous for his devices to assist with computation. Source: Internet
The wheatsheaf was used on the crest to represent agriculture and the supply of straw used in the local hatting industry (the straw-plaiting industry was brought to Luton by a group of Scots under the protection of Sir John Napier of Luton Hoo ). Source: Internet
Logarithms were introduced by John Napier in the early 17th century as a means to simplify calculations. Source: Internet