HyperDic: herschel

English > 2 senses of the word Herschel:
NOUNperson Herschel, John Herschel, Sir John Herschel, Sir John Frederick William HerschelEnglish astronomer (son of William Herschel) who extended the catalogue of stars to the southern hemisphere and did pioneering work in photography (1792-1871)
person Herschel, William Herschel, Sir William Herschel, Sir Frederick William HerschelEnglish astronomer (born in Germany) who discovered infrared light and who catalogued the stars and discovered the planet Uranus (1738-1822)
Herschel > pronunciation
Soundshher'shahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > Herschel: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningEnglish astronomer (son of William Herschel) who extended the catalogue of stars to the southern hemisphere and did pioneering work in photography (1792-1871).
SynonymsJohn Herschel, Sir John Herschel, Sir John Frederick William Herschel
Instance ofastronomer, uranologist, stargazerA physicist who studies astronomy
SpanishJohn Herschel, Sir John Frederick William Herschel
CatalanJohn Herschel
English > Herschel: 2 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningEnglish astronomer (born in Germany) who discovered infrared light and who catalogued the stars and discovered the planet Uranus (1738-1822).
SynonymsWilliam Herschel, Sir William Herschel, Sir Frederick William Herschel
Instance ofastronomer, uranologist, stargazerA physicist who studies astronomy
SpanishWilliam Herschel
CatalanWilliam Herschel

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