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Estimation problem in physics or engineering
A Fermi problem (or Fermi question, Fermi quiz), also known as an order-of-magnitude problem, is an estimation problem in physics or engineering education
Fermi_problem
Discrepancy of the lack of evidence for alien life despite its apparent likelihood
The Fermi paradox is the term for the apparent gap between the lack of conclusive evidence of extraterrestrial civilizations and the apparently high likelihood
Fermi_paradox
Italian-American physicist (1901–1954)
Enrico Fermi (Italian: [enˈriːko ˈfermi]; 29 September 1901 – 28 November 1954) was an Italian-American physicist, renowned for being the creator of the
Enrico_Fermi
Apparent paradox in chaos theory
In physics, the Fermi–Pasta–Ulam–Tsingou (FPUT) problem or formerly the Fermi–Pasta–Ulam problem was the apparent paradox in chaos theory that many complicated
Fermi–Pasta–Ulam–Tsingou problem
Fermi–Pasta–Ulam–Tsingou_problem
Topics referred to by the same term
wife Enrico Fermi Award Fermi–Dirac (disambiguation) Fermi Paradox (disambiguation) Fermi–Pasta–Ulam–Tsingou problem Fermi problem Fermi–Walker differentiation
Fermi_(disambiguation)
Process of finding an approximation
Conjecture Cost estimate Estimation statistics Estimation theory Fermi problem German tank problem State observer Kalman filter Intuition Mark and recapture
Estimation
Humorous concept in scientific models
waves" and the "cow tipping problem" respectively. Assume a can opener, a joke about invalid assumptions in economics Fermi problem, efforts to produce very
Spherical_cow
Fermi–Pustyl'nikov model, a model of the Fermi acceleration mechanism Fermi glow Fermi ball Fermi sea Fermi transition Fermi–Walker transport Fermi–Dirac
List of things named after Enrico Fermi
List_of_things_named_after_Enrico_Fermi
Hypothesis of barriers to forming interstellar civilizations
life exceedingly rare. The Great Filter is one possible resolution of the Fermi paradox. The main conclusion of the Great Filter is that there is an inverse
Great_Filter
Metaphor for a rough calculation
calculations, which are called "Fermi Questions" or "Back-of-the-Envelope Calculations" and used to solve Fermi problems. Fermi was known for getting quick
Back-of-the-envelope calculation
Back-of-the-envelope_calculation
Transition rate formula
In quantum physics, Fermi's golden rule is a formula that describes the transition rate (the probability of a transition per unit time) from one energy
Fermi's_golden_rule
Statistical description for the behavior of fermions
This problem remained unsolved until the development of Fermi–Dirac statistics. Fermi–Dirac statistics was first published in 1926 by Enrico Fermi and
Fermi–Dirac_statistics
Quantity in solid state thermodynamics
The Fermi level of a solid-state body is the thermodynamic work required to add one electron to the body. It is a thermodynamic quantity usually denoted
Fermi_level
Test to check if a hypothesis is rational
debuggers as with human-written code. Certifying algorithm Checksum Fermi problem Mental calculation Proof of concept Fecko, Mariusz A.; Lott, Christopher
Sanity_check
fusion power? What is the physical origin of H-mode? The injection problem: Fermi acceleration is thought to be the primary mechanism that accelerates
List of unsolved problems in physics
List_of_unsolved_problems_in_physics
Acceleration phenomenon of oft-reflected charged particles
Fermi acceleration, sometimes referred to as diffusive shock acceleration (a subclass of Fermi acceleration), is the acceleration that charged particles
Fermi_acceleration
Something roughly the same as something else
~~ or ≈ Estimation – Process of finding an approximation Fermi problem – Estimation problem in physics or engineering Idealization (philosophy of science) –
Approximation
Primitive quantum mechanical model of electronic structure
The Thomas–Fermi (TF) model, named after Llewellyn Thomas and Enrico Fermi, is a quantum mechanical theory for the electronic structure of many-body systems
Thomas–Fermi_model
Measure of a scholar's citation impact
Alexander (2014). "Critique of Hirsch's Citation Index: A Combinatorial Fermi Problem" (PDF). Notices of the American Mathematical Society. 61 (11): 1040–1050
H-index
Estimate made without using adequate or complete information
used: in physics, where the use of guesstimation techniques to solve Fermi problems is taught as a useful skill to science students; in cosmology, where
Guesstimate
2008 Chinese science fiction novel
solution to the Fermi paradox, though similar theories have been described as early as 1983. Following the events of The Three Body Problem, humanity unites
The_Dark_Forest
Theoretical model in physics
Fermi liquid theory (also known as Landau's Fermi-liquid theory) is a theoretical model of interacting fermions that describes the normal state of the
Fermi_liquid_theory
Branch of statistics to estimate models based on measured data
Efficiency (statistics) Expectation-maximization algorithm (EM algorithm) Fermi problem Grey box model Information theory Least-squares spectral analysis Matched
Estimation_theory
Polish mathematician and physicist (1909–1984)
which became Project Orion. With Fermi, John Pasta, and Mary Tsingou, Ulam studied the Fermi–Pasta–Ulam–Tsingou problem, which became the inspiration for
Stanisław_Ulam
Hypothesis of hidden life in space
Aliens ... WHERE IS EVERYBODY?: Seventy-Five Solutions to the Fermi Paradox and the Problem of Extraterrestrial Life. Science and Fiction. Cham: Springer
Dark_forest_hypothesis
American mathematician
became known in the computational physics community as the Fermi–Pasta–Ulam–Tsingou problem (FPUT), and Tsingou's contributions have since been recognized
Mary_Tsingou
Earth is about 1019. Mathematics – Answer to the wheat and chessboard problem: When doubling the grains of wheat on each successive square of a chessboard
Orders_of_magnitude_(numbers)
Space telescope for gamma-ray astronomy launched in 2008
The Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope (FGST, also FGRST), formerly called the Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope (GLAST), is a space observatory being
Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope
Fermi_Gamma-ray_Space_Telescope
Problem in recreational mathematics
originated from a discussion between physicists John von Neumann and Enrico Fermi, and the expression is used in physics to characterize a model with so many
Von_Neumann's_elephant
Unsolved problem in physics
problem is the question that asks why the weak force is 1024 times as strong as gravity. Both of these forces involve constants of nature, the Fermi constant
Hierarchy_problem
2022 non-fiction book by Randall Munroe
The author uses techniques made famous by physicist Enrico Fermi and his Fermi problems, with which the answers to seemingly complex questions can be
What_If?_2_(book)
is a list of notable unsolved problems in astronomy. Problems may be theoretical or experimental. Theoretical problems result from inability of current
List of unsolved problems in astronomy
List_of_unsolved_problems_in_astronomy
Breeder reactor at Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station (1966–1975)
Fermi 1 was the United States' only demonstration-scale breeder reactor, built during the 1950s at the Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station on the
Fermi_1
Physical model of non-interacting fermions
A Fermi gas is an idealized model, an ensemble of many non-interacting fermions. Fermions are particles that obey Fermi–Dirac statistics, like electrons
Fermi_gas
Rotational center of the Milky Way galaxy
gamma- and X-rays, were detected astride the Milky Way galaxy's core. Termed Fermi or eRosita bubbles, they extend up to about 25,000 light years above and
Galactic_Center
21st episode of the 6th season of The Simpsons
camera shows a single piano tuner, likely a reference to a classic Fermi problem, "how many piano tuners are there in Chicago?", applied to Springfield
The_PTA_Disbands
Problem-based job interview technique
puzzles presented during interviews started off being Fermi problems, or sometimes logic problems, and have eventually transitioned over the years into
Coding_interview
American astrophysicist and white separatist (born 1932)
Persons in History. Hart published in 1975 a detailed examination of the Fermi paradox: the contrast between the extreme likelihood of extraterrestrial
Michael_H._Hart
Nuclear reaction splitting an atom into multiple parts
he told Enrico Fermi; Fermi gave credit to Lamb. Bohr soon thereafter went from Princeton to Columbia to see Fermi. Not finding Fermi in his office, Bohr
Nuclear_fission
Standard energy scale for electroweak processes of 246 GeV
In particle physics, the electroweak scale, also known as the Fermi scale, is the energy scale around 246 GeV, a typical energy of processes described
Electroweak_scale
Type of radioactive decay
observed. In 1931, Enrico Fermi renamed Pauli's "neutron" the "neutrino" ('little neutral one' in Italian). In 1933, Fermi published his landmark theory
Beta_decay
Plasma device using external magnets to confine plasma
the walls. This eliminates the need for external magnets, avoiding Fermi's problem. Various teams in the UK built a number of small experimental devices
Stellarator
Hypothetical invisible cosmic material
Unsolved problem in physics What is dark matter? How was it generated? More unsolved problems in physics In astronomy and cosmology, dark matter is an
Dark_matter
Problem in physics and quantum mechanics
Interacting Fermi Systems. Addison-Wesley. ISBN 0-201-32824-0. Mattuck, R. D. (1976). A guide to Feynman diagrams in the many-body problem. New York: McGraw-Hill
Many-body_problem
Describes the range of energies of an electron within the solid
value. The isosurface of states with energy equal to the Fermi level is known as the Fermi surface. Energy band gaps can be classified using the wavevectors
Electronic_band_structure
2023 Chinese science fiction television series
science fiction television series adapted from the novel The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin, which was first published in serialized form in 2006. The
Three-Body
Superconductive behavior at temperatures much higher than absolute zero
cuprates – making the superconductivity unconventional. Recent work on the Fermi surface has shown that nesting occurs at four points in the antiferromagnetic
High-temperature superconductivity
High-temperature_superconductivity
Hungarian-American physicist (1908–2003)
mainstays in physics and chemistry. Teller made contributions to Thomas–Fermi theory, the precursor of density functional theory, a standard tool in the
Edward_Teller
American theoretical physicist (1904–1967)
to lecture, write, and work in physics, and in 1963 received the Enrico Fermi Award for contributions to theoretical physics. The 1954 decision was vacated
J._Robert_Oppenheimer
Physical phenomenon
both Fermi and Gamow-Teller transitions. While "forbidden" may be a misnomer, these types of transitions have longer lifetimes than the allowed Fermi and
Beta_decay_transition
Model of electrons within a metallic solid
Sommerfeld, who combined the classical Drude model with quantum mechanical Fermi–Dirac statistics and hence it is also known as the Drude–Sommerfeld model
Free_electron_model
Dynamical system
Fermi–Ulam model (FUM) is a dynamical system that was introduced by Polish mathematician Stanislaw Ulam in 1961. FUM is a variant of Enrico Fermi's primary
Fermi–Ulam_model
Magnetic interaction between an electron and a nucleus
The Fermi contact interaction is the magnetic interaction between an electron and an atomic nucleus. Its major manifestation is in electron paramagnetic
Fermi_contact_interaction
Soviet theoretical physicist (1908–1968)
technique, the Ginzburg–Landau theory of superconductivity, the theory of Fermi liquids, the explanation of Landau damping in plasma physics, the Landau
Lev_Landau
Idea that any intelligent life is destroyed by aliens
with aliens ... where is everybody? : fifty solutions to the Fermi paradox and the problem of extraterrestrial life. New York: Copernicus Books in association
Berserker_hypothesis
Term for attempting to be seen as effective
order-of-magnitude estimates and dimensional analysis, especially in the use of Fermi problems in physics and engineering education. However, competent, well-intentioned
Hand-waving
Type of field-effect transistor
the Fermi level at the surface. This can be seen on a band diagram. The Fermi level defines the type of semiconductor in discussion. If the Fermi level
MOSFET
Hypothesis concerning lack of extraterrestrial contact with Earth
from contacting Earth. It is one of many theoretical explanations for the Fermi paradox. The hypothesis states that extraterrestrial life intentionally
Zoo_hypothesis
Concept in physics
because of the successful fits by Walter Harrison to the nearly free electron Fermi surface of aluminum (1958) and by James C. Phillips to the covalent energy
Pseudopotential
Theory of the strong nuclear interactions
7, 1965 Boris Struminsky was a PhD student of Nikolay Bogolyubov. The problem considered in this preprint was suggested by Nikolay Bogolyubov, who advised
Quantum_chromodynamics
probabilistic programming language Borsuk–Ulam theorem Erdős–Ulam problem Fermi–Pasta–Ulam–Tsingou problem Hyers–Ulam–Rassias stability Kuratowski–Ulam theorem Mazur–Ulam
List of things named after Stanislaw Ulam
List_of_things_named_after_Stanislaw_Ulam
Japanese manga series
confirming exercise can improve memory. She also torments Kosuke by using Fermi problem's and the work of Frank Drake to calculate that less than two women in
Science Fell in Love, So I Tried to Prove It
Science_Fell_in_Love,_So_I_Tried_to_Prove_It
Type of subatomic particle
In particle physics, a fermion is a subatomic particle that follows Fermi–Dirac statistics. Fermions have a half-integer spin (spin 1/2, spin 3/2
Fermion
State of matter
(such as 6 Li and 40 K) are fermions and can form degenerate Fermi gases, also called "Fermi condensates". Cooling fermions to extremely low temperatures
Bose–Einstein_condensate
Microscopic theory of superconductivity
attractive force in his 1956 paper, "Bound Electron Pairs in a Degenerate Fermi Gas". At this time, then-graduate student Robert Schrieffer began working
BCS_theory
Basic statistical model
statistics or Fermi–Dirac statistics, and considering the limit of a very large box, the Thomas–Fermi approximation (named after Enrico Fermi and Llewellyn
Gas_in_a_box
Unified description of electromagnetism and the weak interaction
{2}})^{-1/2}} of the Higgs field (where G F {\displaystyle G_{\text{F}}} is the Fermi coupling constant). Note that U(1)y and U(1)em are distinct instances of
Electroweak_interaction
Hungarian-American physicist and inventor (1898–1964)
Szilard moved to the United States in 1938, where he worked with Enrico Fermi and Walter Zinn on means of creating a nuclear chain reaction. He was present
Leo_Szilard
Maximum mass of a stable white dwarf star
nonrelativistic, non-interacting electrons and nuclei that obey Fermi–Dirac statistics. This Fermi gas model was then used by the British physicist Edmund Clifton
Chandrasekhar_limit
The Enrico Fermi Prize, first awarded in 2001, is given by the Italian Physical Society (Società Italiana di Fisica). It is a yearly award of €30,000
Enrico_Fermi_Prize
Graphite used as a reflector or moderator within a nuclear reactor
in Cleveland, Ohio) for use in Enrico Fermi's first fission experiments, the so-called exponential pile. Fermi writes that "The results of this experiment
Nuclear_graphite
Scientific background leading to the discovery of subatomic particles
Fermi suspected that the protons of the wood were slowing the neutrons and so increasing the chance for the neutron to interact with nuclei. Fermi therefore
Discovery_of_the_neutron
1938 achievement in physics
nuclear transmutation. Enrico Fermi and his colleagues in Rome studied the results of bombarding uranium with neutrons, and Fermi concluded that his experiments
Discovery_of_nuclear_fission
Hypothesis for lack of detected aliens
teeming with aliens, where is everybody? Fifty solutions to the Fermi paradox and the problem of extraterrestrial life. Copernicus Books (Springer Verlag)
Neocatastrophism
tables of conversion factors Dimensionless numbers in fluid mechanics Fermi problem – used to teach dimensional analysis Rayleigh's method of dimensional
Darcy's law for multiphase flow
Darcy's_law_for_multiphase_flow
Type of electrical junction
referred to as "Fermi level pinning" caused some point of the band gap, at which finite DOS exists, to be locked (pinned) to the Fermi level. This made
Metal–semiconductor_junction
Theoretical framework in physics
material particles. Building on this idea, Fermi proposed in 1932 an explanation for beta decay known as Fermi's interaction. Atomic nuclei do not contain
Quantum_field_theory
Material of moderate electrical conductivity
state is partially filled only if its energy is near the Fermi level[citation needed] (see Fermi–Dirac statistics). High conductivity in a material comes
Semiconductor
Problem in statistical physics
the Thomas–Fermi energy. The latter is always stable due to a theorem of Edward Teller which states that atoms can never bind in Thomas–Fermi model. The
Stability_of_matter
Theoretical upper limit on the energy of cosmic ray protons
2008, the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope (formerly GLAST) will also provide data that will help resolve these inconsistencies. With the Fermi Gamma-ray
Greisen–Zatsepin–Kuzmin_limit
Electrical engineering equation
between the quasi-Fermi level of the holes at the junction and that of the electrons at the junction, the drop of the quasi-Fermi level of the electrons
Shockley_diode_equation
Simplified model in condensed matter physics
convergence problems appear that lead to an exponential computational effort with decreasing temperature due to the so-called fermion sign problem. The Hubbard
Hubbard_model
Chinese-American physicist (1926–2024)
Chicago and was selected by Professor Enrico Fermi to become his PhD student. Lee received his PhD under Fermi in 1950 for his research work Hydrogen Content
Tsung-Dao_Lee
Hypothetical quantum cosmological effect
1088/1361-6382/abb576. Fermi-LAT collaboration (January 31, 2018). "Search for Gamma-Ray Emission from Local Primordial Black Holes with the Fermi Large Area Telescope"
Hawking_radiation
Computational quantum mechanical modelling method to investigate electronic structure
equations. Although density functional theory has its roots in the Thomas–Fermi model for the electronic structure of materials, DFT was first put on a
Density_functional_theory
Russian theoretical physicist (1931–2021)
matter physics of Fermi liquids and non-Fermi liquids. Dzyaloshinskii applied diagram methods to finite-temperature transport problems. He conjectured the
Igor_Dzyaloshinskii
Estimate of extraterrestrial civilizations
Aliens ... WHERE IS EVERYBODY?: Seventy-Five Solutions to the Fermi Paradox and the Problem of Extraterrestrial Life. Springer International Publishing
Drake_equation
Measure of a substance's ability to resist or conduct electric current
level up to which the electrons have filled is called the Fermi level. The position of the Fermi level with respect to the band structure is very important
Electrical resistivity and conductivity
Electrical_resistivity_and_conductivity
Fermi's golden rule Fermi's interaction Fermi acceleration Fermi contact interaction Fermi coupling constant Fermi energy Fermi gas Fermi level Fermi
Index_of_physics_articles_(F)
American astrophysicist
(with Raymond Davis, Jr. and Masatoshi Koshiba) 2003, Dan David Prize 2003, Fermi Award (with Raymond Davis, Jr) 2001, Member of the American Philosophical
John_N._Bahcall
American physicist (1923-1997)
Negative mass Schrieffer–Wolff transformation Wiener sausage Fermi liquid Many-body problem Anomalous magnetic moment Effective mass theory k·p perturbation
Joaquin_Mazdak_Luttinger
Interaction between subatomic particles
of the early universe. In 1933, Enrico Fermi proposed the first theory of the weak interaction, known as Fermi's interaction. He suggested that beta decay
Weak_interaction
1939 letter to U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt
Physics with Enrico Fermi on January 26, 1939. The results were quickly corroborated by experimental physicists, most notably Fermi and John R. Dunning
Einstein–Szilard_letter
Severe events involving radioactive materials
Susana Field Laboratory (civilian), California, United States, in 1959 Fermi 1 (civilian), Michigan, United States, in 1966 Chapelcross nuclear power
Nuclear and radiation accidents and incidents
Nuclear_and_radiation_accidents_and_incidents
American nuclear physicist (1919–1986)
(then called a pile), Chicago Pile-1, in a project led by her mentor Enrico Fermi. In particular, Woods was instrumental in the construction and then utilization
Leona_Woods
Probabilistic problem-solving algorithm
Buffon's needle problem, in which π can be estimated by dropping needles on a floor made of parallel equidistant strips. In the 1930s, Enrico Fermi first experimented
Monte_Carlo_method
Pre-existing melody forming the basis of a polyphonic composition
is often used instead: canto fermo (and the plural in Italian is canti fermi). The term first appears in theoretical writings early in the 13th century
Cantus_firmus
Effort to find civilizations not from Earth
unfalsifiable, while supporters see it as a crucial step in addressing the Fermi paradox and understanding extraterrestrial technosignature. There have been
Search for extraterrestrial intelligence
Search_for_extraterrestrial_intelligence
How the term nonmetal is used in many disciplines
approach with the Fermi level in the band gap as illustrated in the Figure, not including a complete picture of the many-body problem where both exchange
Nonmetallic_material
Space exploration concept
extraterrestrial intelligences do not exist. This is thus a resolution to the Fermi paradox – that is, the question of why we have not already encountered extraterrestrial
Self-replicating_spacecraft
FERMI PROBLEM
FERMI PROBLEM
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Away from all Problems
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian
Eternity; Problem Solver
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name from Middle English, Old French ferm(i)er (Late Latin firmarius). The term denoted in the first instance a tax farmer, one who undertook the collection of taxes, revenues, and imposts, paying a fixed (Latin firmus) sum for the proceeds, and only secondarily someone who rented land for the purpose of cultivation; it was not applied to an owner of cultivated land before the 17th century.Irish : Anglicized (part translated) form of Gaelic Mac an Scolóige ‘son of the husbandman’, a rare surname of northern and western Ireland.
Boy/Male
Australian, Basque, British, English, French, Latin, Spanish
Strong
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of Latin Firminus, FERMÃN means "firm, steadfast."
Surname or Lastname
Irish
Irish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Fearadhaigh ‘descendant of Fearadhach’, a personal name of uncertain origin, probably an adjective derivative of fear ‘man’.English : metonymic occupational name for a ferryman, or a topographic name for someone who lived by a ferry crossing on a river. Middle English feri ‘ferry’ is from Old Norse ferja ‘ferry’, ultimately cognate with the Old English verb ferian ‘to carry’.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Problem solver
Female
African
God loves me.
Boy/Male
Latin
Free.
Girl/Female
Egyptian
Love.
Boy/Male
African, Australian, Nigerian
God Loves Me
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Problem
Male
Hungarian
Pet form of Hungarian Ferenc, FERI means "French."
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Destroyer of Problems
Boy/Male
Arabic, Indian, Muslim
Problem Solver
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
People with this Name are Preferably Intelligent and Very Generous; Highly Knowledgeable in Problem Solving Skills
FERMI PROBLEM
FERMI PROBLEM
Boy/Male
Muslim
Intending
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Start; Mother of Shri Shankaracharya
Boy/Male
Muslim
Preservation, Infallibility
Boy/Male
Muslim
Flow of river
Girl/Female
Indian
Provided with Nectar
Girl/Female
Indian
Goddess Durga
Girl/Female
Native American
Witch.
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Moonlight
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Beauty
Girl/Female
Tamil
Madhuchhanda | மதà¯à®šà®‚தா
Pleasing metrical composition
FERMI PROBLEM
FERMI PROBLEM
FERMI PROBLEM
FERMI PROBLEM
FERMI PROBLEM
a.
Questionable; equivocal; indefinite; problematical.
v. t.
To propose problems.
n.
One who proposes problems.
n.
Alt. of Ferme
n.
To begin to deal with; as, to tackle the problem.
a.
Alt. of Problematical
v. t.
To explain; to resolve; to unfold; to clear up (what is obscure or difficult to be understood); to work out to a result or conclusion; as, to solve a doubt; to solve difficulties; to solve a problem.
a.
Having the nature of a problem; not shown in fact; questionable; uncertain; unsettled; doubtful.
n.
A problem of more than usual difficulty added to another on an examination paper.
n.
A certain function relating to a system of forces and their points of application, -- first used by Clausius in the investigation of problems in molecular physics.
v. t.
To have just and adequate ideas of; to apprehended the meaning or intention of; to have knowledge of; to comprehend; to know; as, to understand a problem in Euclid; to understand a proposition or a declaration; the court understands the advocate or his argument; to understand the sacred oracles; to understand a nod or a wink.
n.
The setting of note against note in harmony; the adding of one or more parts to a given canto fermo or melody
n.
To form grains, or to assume a granular ferm, as the result of crystallization; to granulate.
n.
The act of solving, or the state of being solved; the disentanglement of any intricate problem or difficult question; explanation; clearing up; -- used especially in mathematics, either of the process of solving an equation or problem, or the result of the process.
n.
Rent for a farm; a farm; also, an abode; a place of residence; as, he let his land to ferm.
n.
The quality or state of being solvable; as, the solvability of a difficulty; the solvability of a problem.
n.
To cause to stick; to bring to a stand; to pose; to puzzle; as, to stick one with a hard problem.
n.
A problem to be solved, or an example to be wrought out.
n.
A variety of aragonite, occuring in delicate white coralloidal forms; -- common in beds of iron ore.