Definition of John von Neumann

1. Noun. United States mathematician who contributed to the development of atom bombs and of stored-program digital computers (1903-1957).

Exact synonyms: Neumann, Von Neumann
Generic synonyms: Mathematician

Lexicographical Neighbors of John Von Neumann

John Wesley
John Wickliffe
John Wiclif
John Wilkes
John Wilkes Booth
John William Strutt
John Witherspoon
John Wyclif
John Wycliffe
John dory
John le Carre
John o' Groats
John the Baptist
John the Divine
John the Evangelist
John von Neumann (current term)
Johnathan
Johncock
Johne's bacillus
Johne's disease
Johnnie
Johnno
Johnny-come-latelies
Johnny-come-lately
Johnny-jump-up
Johnny-jump-ups
Johnny-one-note
Johnny Appleseed
Johnny Canuck

Literary usage of John von Neumann

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1. Ideas, Concepts, Doctrine: Basic Thinking in the United States Air Force by Robert Frank Futrell (1989)
"To perform this task, Gardner assembled a group of scientists under Prof John von Neumann, which would be known as the Air Force Strategic Missiles ..."

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