HyperDic: haldane

English > 4 senses of the word Haldane:
NOUNperson Haldane, J. B. S. Haldane, John Burdon Sanderson HaldaneScottish geneticist (son of John Haldane) who contributed to the development of population genetics
person Haldane, John Haldane, John Scott HaldaneScottish physiologist and brother of Richard Haldane and Elizabeth Haldane
person Haldane, Elizabeth Haldane, Elizabeth Sanderson HaldaneScottish writer and sister of Richard Haldane and John Haldane (1862-1937)
person Haldane, Richard Haldane, Richard Burdon Haldane, First Viscount Haldane of CloanScottish statesman and brother of Elizabeth and John Haldane (1856-1928)
English > Haldane: 4 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningScottish geneticist (son of John Haldane) who contributed to the development of population genetics; a popularizer of science and a Marxist (1892-1964).
SynonymsJ. B. S. Haldane, John Burdon Sanderson Haldane
Instance ofgeneticistA biologist who specializes in genetics
SpanishJ. B. S. Haldane, John Burdon Sanderson Haldane
CatalanJohn Burdon Sanderson Haldane
English > Haldane: 4 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningScottish physiologist and brother of Richard Haldane and Elizabeth Haldane; noted for research into industrial diseases (1860-1936).
SynonymsJohn Haldane, John Scott Haldane
Instance ofphysiologistA biologist specializing in physiology
SpanishJohn Haldane, John Scott Haldane
CatalanJohn Scott Haldane
English > Haldane: 4 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningScottish writer and sister of Richard Haldane and John Haldane (1862-1937).
SynonymsElizabeth Haldane, Elizabeth Sanderson Haldane
Instance ofwriter, authorWrites (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
SpanishElizabeth Haldane, Elizabeth Sanderson Haldane, Haldane
English > Haldane: 4 senses > noun 4, person
MeaningScottish statesman and brother of Elizabeth and John Haldane (1856-1928).
SynonymsRichard Haldane, Richard Burdon Haldane, First Viscount Haldane of Cloan
Instance ofstatesman, solon, national leaderA man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
SpanishHaldane, Priver vizconde Haldane de Cloan, Richard Burdon Haldane, Richard Haldane

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