Bessel

/ˈbɛsəl/
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Other forms: Bessels

Definitions of Bessel
  1. noun
    German mathematician and astronomer who made accurate measurements of stellar distances and who predicted the existence on an 8th planet (1784-1846)
    synonyms: Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
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    astronomer, stargazer, uranologist
    a physicist who studies astronomy
    mathematician
    a person skilled in mathematics
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