Aston

[as-tuhn]

noun

1. Francis William, 1877–1945, English physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1922.

Aston

/ ˈæstən /

noun

1. Francis William. 1877–1945, English physicist and chemist, who developed the first mass spectrograph, using it to investigate the isotopic structures of elements: Nobel prize for chemistry 1922

Example Sentences

In 2014 former Aston Villa and Germany midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger announced he was gay after retiring from football.

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They did not capitalise on chances to extend their early lead and then conceded in second-half stoppage time as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Aston Villa in the league last month.

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Key moments in the series, which premieres on Discovery+ later, include painting an Aston Martin pink, after a request by the customer, racing a classic 1960s sports car at Silverstone, and repairing a Mercedes SL given to Debbie McGee by her celebrity magician husband Paul Daniels.

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Aston Martin Lagonda has warned of further losses as it faces US tariffs, and also raised fears over supply chain pressures from Jaguar Land Rover's cyber-attack fallout.

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Aston Martin bosses said they had launched an "immediate" review of costs and spending in light of tougher trading.

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