| NOUN | person | Compton, Arthur Compton, Arthur Holly Compton | United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy |
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| Sounds | kaa'mptahn | |
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| Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... | |
| Meaning | United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy; his observation that X-rays behave like miniature bowling balls in their interactions with electrons provided evidence for the quantal nature of light (1892-1962). | |
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| Synonyms | Arthur Compton, Arthur Holly Compton | |
| Instance of | nuclear physicist | A physicist who specializes in nuclear physics |
| Spanish | Arthur Compton, Arthur Holly Compton | |
| Catalan | Arthur Compton, Arthur Holly Compton | |
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