HyperDic: rayleigh

English > 1 sense of the word Rayleigh:
NOUNperson Rayleigh, Third Baron Rayleigh, Lord Rayleigh, John William StruttEnglish physicist who studied the density / density of gases and discovered argon
English > Rayleigh: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningEnglish physicist who studied the density / density of gases and discovered argon; made important contributions to acoustic theory (1842-1919).
SynonymsThird Baron Rayleigh, Lord Rayleigh, John William Strutt
Instance ofphysicistA scientist trained in physics
SpanishJohn William Strutt
CatalanJohn William Strutt, Lord Rayleigh

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