HyperDic: thomson

English > 4 senses of the word Thomson:
NOUNperson Thomson, Virgil Thomson, Virgil Garnett ThomsonUnited States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
person Thomson, Elihu ThomsonUnited States electrical engineer (born in England) who in 1892 formed a company with Thomas Edison (1853-1937)
person Thomson, George Paget Thomson, Sir George Paget ThomsonEnglish physicist (son of Joseph John Thomson) who was a co-discoverer of the diffraction of electrons by crystals (1892-1975)
person Thomson, Joseph John Thomson, Sir Joseph John ThomsonEnglish physicist who experimented with the conduction of electricity through gases and who discovered the electron and determined its charge and mass (1856-1940)
Thomson > pronunciation
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English > Thomson: 4 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningUnited States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989).
SynonymsVirgil Thomson, Virgil Garnett Thomson
Instance ofcomposersomeone who composes music as a profession
SpanishThomson, Virgil Garnett Thomson, Virgil Thomson
CatalanVirgil Thomson
English > Thomson: 4 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningUnited States electrical engineer (born in England) who in 1892 formed a company with Thomas Edison (1853-1937).
SynonymElihu Thomson
Instance ofelectrical engineerA person trained in practical applications of the theory of electricity
SpanishElihu Thomson
CatalanElihu Thomson
English > Thomson: 4 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningEnglish physicist (son of Joseph John Thomson) who was a co-discoverer of the diffraction of electrons by crystals (1892-1975).
SynonymsGeorge Paget Thomson, Sir George Paget Thomson
Instance ofphysicistA scientist trained in physics
SpanishGeorge Paget Thomson
CatalanGeorge Paget Thomson
English > Thomson: 4 senses > noun 4, person
MeaningEnglish physicist who experimented with the conduction of electricity through gases and who discovered the electron and determined its charge and mass (1856-1940).
SynonymsJoseph John Thomson, Sir Joseph John Thomson
Instance ofphysicistA scientist trained in physics
SpanishJoseph John Thomson, Sir Joseph John Thomson, Thomson
CatalanJoseph John Thomson, Thomson

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