HyperDic: third_baron_rayleigh

English > 1 sense of the expression Third Baron Rayleigh:
NOUNperson Third Baron Rayleigh, Rayleigh, Lord Rayleigh, John William StruttEnglish physicist who studied the density / density of gases and discovered argon
English > Third Baron 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).
SynonymsRayleigh, Lord Rayleigh, John William Strutt
Instance ofphysicistA scientist trained in physics
SpanishJohn William Strutt
CatalanJohn William Strutt, Lord Rayleigh

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