Gaussovy

Gaussovy is a Czech adjectival form derived from the surname Gauss. It is used in Czech-language mathematics and science to denote things associated with Carl Friedrich Gauss or with concepts named after him, especially those in the Gaussian (normal) family of distributions and functions. The term serves as a general descriptor and its ending changes with gender and case according to Czech grammar.

In practice, Gaussovy appears in compound phrases describing Gaussian-related objects. Common examples include Gaussova distribuce, the Gaussian distribution, and Gaussova funkce, the Gaussian function. The form also occurs in a wider range of mathematical and scientific terms that refer to Gauss’s results, such as Gaussian methods, curves, and sequences, as they are presented in Czech texts. The use of Gaussovy reflects the broader convention of attributing mathematical concepts to their historical namesakes in Czech.

Origin and naming: The word Gaussovy springs from the German surname Gauss, borne by the 18th–19th century mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss. The same root underlies many Gaussian terms used internationally; in Czech, Gaussovy is one of several inflected adjectival forms used to adapt the name to different nouns and grammatical cases.

See also: Carl Friedrich Gauss; Gaussian distribution; Gaussian function.