Wiener

[wee-ner] /ˈwi nər/
noun
1.
Norbert, 1894–1964, U.S. mathematician: pioneer in cybernetics.
British Dictionary definitions for norbert wiener

wiener

/ˈwiːnə/
noun
1.
(US & Canadian) a kind of smoked beef or pork sausage, similar to a frankfurter Also called wienie, weenie (ˈwiːnɪ)
Word Origin
C20: shortened from German Wiener Wurst Viennese sausage

Wiener

/ˈwiːnə/
noun
1.
Norbert (ˈnɔːbət). 1894–1964, US mathematician, who developed the concept of cybernetics
Word Origin and History for norbert wiener

wiener

n.

1904, shortening of wienerwurst (1889), from German Wiener "of Vienna" (from Wien "Vienna," from Latin Vindo-bona, from Gaulish vindo-, from Celt. vindo- "white;" cf. Old Irish find, Welsh gwyn "white;" see Gwendolyn) + Wurst "sausage." Clipped form wienie is attested from 1911. Extensive pejorative senses developed from its penis-like shape.

Slang definitions & phrases for norbert wiener

wiener

Related Terms

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