argand
|ar-gand|
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/ˈɑrɡænd/
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/ˈɑːrɡænd/
proper name; eponym
Etymology
'argand' originates from French/Swiss usage as the surname 'Argand', a family name of uncertain deeper origin (likely regional or toponymic).
'Argand' began as a family name in French/Swiss contexts; in the 18th–19th centuries it became an eponym in English for inventions and concepts associated with bearers of that name (e.g. Argand lamp, Argand diagram).
Initially it was purely a surname; over time it also came to denote devices or concepts named after individuals called Argand (becoming an attributive name in English).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a surname (proper noun); notably Jean‑Robert Argand (mathematician) and Aimé Argand (inventor).
The Argand diagram is named after Jean‑Robert Argand.
Adjective 1
relating to or named after someone called Argand (used attributively, e.g. Argand lamp, Argand diagram).
The museum had an original Argand lamp on display.
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