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Meaning of EUREKA

Pronunciation:  yû'reeku

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  a town in northwest California on an arm of the Pacific Ocean
  2. [n]  a copper-nickel alloy with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire
 

EUREKA is a 6 letter word that starts with E.

 

 Synonyms: constantan
 
 See Also: CA, California, copper-base alloy, Golden State, town

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\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.

 
Computing Dictionary
 
 Definition: 

A European technological development programme.

 

 

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