Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

machin's formula

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.12 in modern English

Syllables: mach-in's -for-mu-la
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A formula for calculating the digits of pi: π/4=4 arctan 1/5- arctan 1/(239)

Etymology

Devised by astronomer John Machin.

Phrases

Machin-like formula

Frequently Paired Words

Machin-like formula

Questions

What does machin's formula mean?: A formula for calculating the digits of pi: π/4=4 arctan 1/5- arctan 1/(239)
Where does machin's formula come from?: Devised by astronomer John Machin.

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