eureka

Noun
Synonyms: constantanEureka

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. an alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wireSynonyms: constantanEureka
  2. a town in northwest California on an arm of the Pacific OceanSynonyms: Eureka
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Eureka \Eu*re"ka\ [Gr. ? I have found, perfect indicative of ? to find.] The exclamation attributed to Archimedes, who is said to have cried out "Eureka! eureka!" (I have found it! I have found it!), upon suddenly discovering a method of finding out how much the gold of King Hiero's crown had been alloyed. Hence, an expression of triumph concerning a discovery. [1913 Webster]

Free On-line Dictionary of Computing

Eureka

A European technological development programme.

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