adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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US:/ləˈplɑsiən/
rhymes with (US) -ɑsiən
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adj
Meaning 1
Of or related to Pierre Simon Laplace; (of mathematical terms) embodying or reflecting his methods or ideas.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable, usually
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noun
Meaning 2
Alternative form of Laplacian.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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