HyperDic: rutherford

English > 3 senses of the word rutherford / Rutherford:
NOUNquantityrutherforda unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second
person Rutherford, Daniel RutherfordBritish chemist who isolated nitrogen (1749-1819)
person Rutherford, Ernest Rutherford, First Baron Rutherford, First Baron Rutherford of NelsonBritish physicist (born in New Zealand) who discovered the atomic nucleus and proposed a nuclear model of the atom (1871-1937)
rutherford / Rutherford > pronunciation
Soundsrah'therferd
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English > rutherford: 3 senses > noun 1, quantity
MeaningA unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second.
Broaderradioactivity unitA measure of radioactivity
English > Rutherford: 3 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningBritish chemist who isolated nitrogen (1749-1819).
SynonymDaniel Rutherford
Instance ofchemistA scientist who specializes in chemistry
SpanishDaniel Rutherford, Rutherford
CatalanDaniel Rutherford, Rutherford
English > Rutherford: 3 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningBritish physicist (born in New Zealand) who discovered the atomic nucleus and proposed a nuclear model of the atom (1871-1937).
SynonymsErnest Rutherford, First Baron Rutherford, First Baron Rutherford of Nelson
Instance ofphysicistA scientist trained in physics
SpanishErnest Rutherford, Rutherford
CatalanErnest Rutherford, Rutherford

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