HyperDic: kuiper

English > 1 sense of the word Kuiper:
NOUNperson Kuiper, Gerard Kuiper, Gerard Peter KuiperUnited States astronomer (born in the Netherlands) who studied the solar system and suggested in 1951 that there is a belt of comet-like debris at the edge of the solar system (1905-1973)
Kuiper > pronunciation
Soundskuw'per
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English > Kuiper: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningUnited States astronomer (born in the Netherlands) who studied the solar system and suggested in 1951 that there is a belt of comet-like debris at the edge of the solar system (1905-1973).
SynonymsGerard Kuiper, Gerard Peter Kuiper
Instance ofastronomer, uranologist, stargazerA physicist who studies astronomy
SpanishGerard Kuiper, Gerard Peter Kuiper
CatalanGerard Kuiper, Gerard Peter Kuiper

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