leibnitz
1. [ noun ] (mathematics,philosophy) German philosopher and mathematician who thought of the universe as consisting of independent monads and who devised a system of the calculus independent of Newton (1646-1716)
Synonyms: Gottfried_Wilhelm_Leibniz Gottfried_Wilhelm_Leibnitz Leibniz
Related terms: philosopher mathematician
Similar spelling:   Leibnitzian
  Levinthal