RAYLEIGH

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

English physicist who studied the density of gases and discovered argon; made important contributions to acoustic theory (1842-1919)

Synonyms:

John William Strutt; Lord Rayleigh; Rayleigh; Third Baron Rayleigh

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Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

physicist (a scientist trained in physics)

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