noun
United States mathematician and astronomer noted for his works on navigation (1773-1838)
• Syn: ↑Nathaniel Bowditch
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑mathematician, ↑astronomer, ↑uranologist, ↑stargazer
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\\ˈbau̇(ˌ)dich\ noun (-es)Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: after Nathaniel Bowditch died 1838 American mathematician and astronomer
: a navigation manual
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/bow"dich/, n.
1. Nathaniel, 1773-1838, U.S. mathematician, astronomer, and navigator.
2. a handbook of navigation, American Practical Navigator, originally prepared by N. Bowditch and published since 1802 in a series of editions.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.