dalton
Origin of dalton
1Words Nearby dalton
Other definitions for Dalton (2 of 2)
John, 1766–1844, English chemist and physicist.
Robert, 1867–92, U.S. outlaw in the West.
a city in NW Georgia.
a male given name.
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How to use dalton in a sentence
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dalton was passed without difficulty, and beyond we stopped again to cut wires and to obstruct the track.
We made no attempt to damage the long tunnel north of dalton, as our enemies had greatly dreaded.
Joyce breathed the word with a meaning, practical George dalton scarcely understood, and they proceeded in silence.
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British Dictionary definitions for dalton (1 of 2)
/ (ˈdɔːltən) /
another name for atomic mass unit
Origin of dalton
1British Dictionary definitions for Dalton (2 of 2)
/ (ˈdɔːltən) /
John. 1766–1844, English chemist and physicist, who formulated the modern form of the atomic theory and the law of partial pressures for gases. He also gave the first accurate description of colour blindness, from which he suffered
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Scientific definitions for dalton (1 of 2)
[ dôl′tən ]
Scientific definitions for Dalton (2 of 2)
British chemist whose pioneering work on the properties of the atmosphere and gases led him to formulate the atomic theory. Dalton's theory stipulates that all matter is made up of combinations of atoms, the atoms of each element being identical. These atoms can be neither created nor destroyed, but chemical reactions take place through their rearrangement.
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