HyperDic: rittenhouse

English > 1 sense of the word Rittenhouse:
NOUNperson Rittenhouse, David RittenhouseUnited States astronomer said to have built the first telescope made in America
Rittenhouse > pronunciation
Soundsrih'tahnhhaw.s
Rhymesalehouse ... whorehouse: 54 rhymes with aws...
English > Rittenhouse: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningUnited States astronomer said to have built the first telescope made in America; also the first director of the United States Mint (1732-1796).
SynonymDavid Rittenhouse
Instance ofastronomer, uranologist, stargazerA physicist who studies astronomy
SpanishDavid Rittenhouse

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