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Stirling’s formula

Stir·ling's for·mu·la (plural Stir·ling's for·mu·lae or Stir·ling's for·mu·las)


noun 
Definition:
 
mathematical formula: a mathematical formula used to calculate the approximate value of the factorial of a very large number

[Mid-20th century. After James Stirling (1692-1770), Scottish mathematician]
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