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Stirling's formula
[ stur-lingz ]
noun
Mathematics.
- a relation that approximates the value of n factorial ( n! ), expressed as .
Stirling's formula
noun
- a formula giving the approximate value of the factorial of a large number n, as n ! ( n / e ) n√(2π n )
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Stirling's formula1
1925–30; after James Stirling (died 1770), Scottish mathematician
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Stirling's formula1
named after James Stirling (1692–1770), Scottish mathematician
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Example Sentences
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Stirling’s formula is obtained by retaining the first term only.
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