Stirling's formula
noun
Stir·ling's formula
ˈstər-liŋz- 
: a formula {latex}\sqrt{2\pi{n}} (\frac{n}{e})^n{/latex} that approximates the value of the factorial of a very large number n
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“Stirling's formula.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Stirling%27s%20formula. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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