Meanings
proper nounLanchester's law (plural Lanchester's laws)
plural Lanchester's laws
- Any of a number of mathematical formulae for calculating the relative strengths of military forces.
Origin
Devised by Frederick Lanchester, English engineer.
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Lanchester's law. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lanchester's%20law
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