Al-Khwarizmi
Al-Khwarizmi (/ælˌxwɑːrɪzˈmiː/; Arabic: الخوارزمي, Persian: خوارزمی, c. 780 – c. 850) was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, and geographer during the Abbasid Caliphate, a golden age of Islamic culture.
Etymology
The word "Al-Khwarizmi" is derived from the Arabic word Khwarizm (خوارزم) which is the Arabic name for the region of Khwarezm, now a part of modern-day Uzbekistan. The "-i" at the end of "Al-Khwarizmi" is a nisba denoting origin or relation, so "Al-Khwarizmi" can be translated as "the one from Khwarezm".
Life and work
Al-Khwarizmi's contributions to mathematics, astronomy, and geography were groundbreaking. His work on Algebra was a significant step forward in the mathematical theory of the time. He also made significant contributions to the development of Trigonometry.
Legacy
Al-Khwarizmi's work has had a profound impact on the development of mathematical thought in the Islamic world and the Western world. His work on algebra was foundational to the development of the subject and his algorithms are still in use today.
Related terms
- Algorithm: The word "algorithm" is derived from the Latin form of Al-Khwarizmi's name, "Algorithmi".
- Algebra: Al-Khwarizmi's work on algebra was foundational to the development of the subject.
- Trigonometry: Al-Khwarizmi also made significant contributions to the development of trigonometry.
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