compton

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   United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy; his observation that X-rays behave like miniature bowling balls in their interactions with electrons provided evidence for the quantal nature of light (1892-1962)

   SynonymsArthur ComptonArthur Holly Compton

   Broadernuclear physicist

Other forms of compton

plural

comptons·

Forms marked · are formed by the regular rule rather than recorded in the source data. English keeps a few hundred irregulars and the rest follow the pattern, so the rule is right far more often than not — but it is a rule, and the mark says so.

Questions about compton

What does compton mean?

compton means "United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy; his observation that X-rays behave like miniature bowling balls in their interactions with electrons provided evidence for the quantal nature of light (1892-1962)".

How many syllables are in compton?

compton has 2 syllables: comp-ton. The stress falls on "comp". In IPA it is /ˈkɑmptən/.

What is another word for compton?

Close synonyms include Arthur Compton, Arthur Holly Compton. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is compton a common word?

compton is banded "Familiar" — widely understood, used when the subject calls for it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.