Associations to the word «Kepler»

Wiktionary

KEPLER SHEAR, noun. (astronomy) The effect of differential rotation speeds in the rings of Saturn
KEPLER SOLID, noun. (geometry) A non-convex regular polyhedron having regular polygons as its faces and in which the same number of faces meet at each of its vertices.
KEPLER SOLIDS, noun. Plural of Kepler solid

Dictionary definition

KEPLER, noun. German astronomer who first stated laws of planetary motion (1571-1630).

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley