Stirling's approximation

proper noun

An accurate approximation for factorials.

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Stirling's formula
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. mathematicsAn accurate approximation for factorials.

    Synonyms: Stirling's formula

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounAn accurate approximation for factorials.

Similar
Stirling's formula
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stirling's formula

Origin

Named after James Stirling, though first stated by Abraham de Moivre.

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Stirling's approximation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Stirling's%20approximation

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“Stirling's approximation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Stirling's%20approximation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Stirling's approximation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Stirling's%20approximation.

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