matematik
English meaning: Mathematics
Swedish Definition
(Svenska)Vetenskapen om tal, strukturer, rum och deras inbördes relationer.
English Definition
The abstract science of numbers, quantities, and space. Swedish mathematics has produced important figures — Magnus Gösta Mittag-Leffler founded Acta Mathematica (1882, still a leading journal). Swedish mathematician Lars Hörmander won the Fields Medal (1962) and Abel Prize. Swedish students perform at OECD average in PISA mathematics. KTH Royal Institute of Technology is a leading mathematics and engineering institution.
Example
“Den svenske matematikern Lars Hörmander fick Fieldspriset — matematikens Nobel.”
In English: “Swedish mathematician Lars Hörmander received the Fields Medal — mathematics' Nobel Prize.”
Synonyms
- aritmetik
- algebra
Literary Heritage
“Vetenskapen är den nya religionen, och laboratoriet är templet.”
“Science is the new religion, and the laboratory is the temple.”
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