Compton

[ komp-tuhn ]

/ ˈkɒmp tən /

noun

Arthur Hol·ly

[hol-ee], /ˈhɒl i/, 1892–1962, U.S. physicist: Nobel Prize 1927.

his brother, Karl Taylor

[kahrl], /kɑrl/, 1887–1954, U.S. physicist.

Spencer, Earl of Wilmington, 1673?–1743, British statesman: prime minister 1742–43.

a city in SW California.

Words nearby Compton

compsognathus, compt, compte rendu, comp time, Comptometer, Compton, Compton-Burnett, Compton effect, comptroller, Comptroller General of the United States, Comptroller of the Currency

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Example sentences from the Web for Compton

An N.W.A. biopic titled Straight Outta Compton will hit theaters across America in 2015.
A Brief History of the Phrase 'F*ck the Police'|Rich Goldstein|August 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His basketball team, the Riverside King, had just lost 68-60 to Compton Dominguez, and the 6-foot-7 forward dropped in 17 points.
Spurs’ Kawhi Leonard Is Named NBA Finals MVP on Father’s Day, Six Years After His Dad’s Murder|Marlow Stern|June 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The English grave he shares with his parents in Compton, Surrey, has been neglected.
Three Great Men Died That Day: JFK, C.S. Lewis, and Aldous Huxley|John Garth|November 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In Compton, lives like that of their older sister Yetunde are lost in gunfire countless times a day.
Understanding Serena Williams’s Steubenville Comments|Allison Samuels|June 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST

“Nothing ever happens to the officers,” said Paulette Simpson with the Compton NAACP.
In Los Angeles, Questions of Police Brutality Dog LAPD|Christine Pelisek|November 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST
When first I saw Compton it was a cloudless noon in August, the day of days in which to come alone into this silent place.
Apologia Diffidentis|W. Compton Leith
This event has happened at a most unfortunate time, Mr. Compton is away, and I don't know how to act for the best.
Life in London|Edwin Hodder
Bince greeted him almost effusively, and Mr. Compton seemed glad to see him out again.
The Efficiency Expert|Edgar Rice Burroughs
The meeting between Mr. Compton and Mr. Brunton was one of mingled feelings of pain and mortification.
Life in London|Edwin Hodder
We asked old Mrs. Compton of eighty-three, who lives there now, about the supernatural sights of Carham.
Story of My Life, volumes 1-3|Augustus J. C. Hare

British Dictionary definitions for Compton

Compton

noun

(ˈkɒmptən) Arthur Holly. 1892–1962, US physicist, noted for his research on X-rays, gamma rays, and nuclear energy: Nobel prize for physics 1927

(ˈkʌmptən) Denis . 1918–97, English cricketer, who played for Middlesex and England (1937–57); broke two records in 1947 scoring 3816 runs and 18 centuries in one season

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Scientific definitions for Compton

Compton

[ kŏmp′tən ]

Arthur Holly 1892-1962

American physicist who showed that when particles of light (called photons) collide with other particles, such as electrons, they lose energy and momentum and the light's wavelength increases. For his discovery of this phenomenon (which became known as the Compton effect) he shared the 1927 Nobel Prize for physics with Charles Wilson. He also discovered the electrical nature of cosmic rays.

单词	compton
释义	Compton [ komp-tuhn ] / ˈkɒmp tən / noun Arthur Hol·ly [hol-ee], /ˈhɒl i/, 1892–1962, U.S. physicist: Nobel Prize 1927. his brother, Karl Taylor [kahrl], /kɑrl/, 1887–1954, U.S. physicist. Spencer, Earl of Wilmington, 1673?–1743, British statesman: prime minister 1742–43. a city in SW California. Words nearby Compton compsognathus, compt, compte rendu, comp time, Comptometer, Compton, Compton-Burnett, Compton effect, comptroller, Comptroller General of the United States, Comptroller of the Currency Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Compton An N.W.A. biopic titled Straight Outta Compton will hit theaters across America in 2015. A Brief History of the Phrase 'F*ck the Police'\|Rich Goldstein\|August 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST His basketball team, the Riverside King, had just lost 68-60 to Compton Dominguez, and the 6-foot-7 forward dropped in 17 points. Spurs’ Kawhi Leonard Is Named NBA Finals MVP on Father’s Day, Six Years After His Dad’s Murder\|Marlow Stern\|June 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The English grave he shares with his parents in Compton, Surrey, has been neglected. Three Great Men Died That Day: JFK, C.S. Lewis, and Aldous Huxley\|John Garth\|November 3, 2013\|DAILY BEAST In Compton, lives like that of their older sister Yetunde are lost in gunfire countless times a day. Understanding Serena Williams’s Steubenville Comments\|Allison Samuels\|June 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST “Nothing ever happens to the officers,” said Paulette Simpson with the Compton NAACP. In Los Angeles, Questions of Police Brutality Dog LAPD\|Christine Pelisek\|November 24, 2012\|DAILY BEAST When first I saw Compton it was a cloudless noon in August, the day of days in which to come alone into this silent place. Apologia Diffidentis\|W. Compton Leith This event has happened at a most unfortunate time, Mr. Compton is away, and I don't know how to act for the best. Life in London\|Edwin Hodder Bince greeted him almost effusively, and Mr. Compton seemed glad to see him out again. The Efficiency Expert\|Edgar Rice Burroughs The meeting between Mr. Compton and Mr. Brunton was one of mingled feelings of pain and mortification. Life in London\|Edwin Hodder We asked old Mrs. Compton of eighty-three, who lives there now, about the supernatural sights of Carham. Story of My Life, volumes 1-3\|Augustus J. C. Hare British Dictionary definitions for Compton Compton noun (ˈkɒmptən) Arthur Holly. 1892–1962, US physicist, noted for his research on X-rays, gamma rays, and nuclear energy: Nobel prize for physics 1927 (ˈkʌmptən) Denis . 1918–97, English cricketer, who played for Middlesex and England (1937–57); broke two records in 1947 scoring 3816 runs and 18 centuries in one season Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Scientific definitions for Compton Compton [ kŏmp′tən ] Arthur Holly 1892-1962 American physicist who showed that when particles of light (called photons) collide with other particles, such as electrons, they lose energy and momentum and the light's wavelength increases. For his discovery of this phenomenon (which became known as the Compton effect) he shared the 1927 Nobel Prize for physics with Charles Wilson. He also discovered the electrical nature of cosmic rays. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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