Hutton

American  

[huht-n] / ˈhʌt n /

noun

1. James, 1726–97, Scottish geologist: formulated uniformitarianism.

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Hutton British  

/ ˈhʌtən /

noun

1. James. 1726–97, Scottish geologist, regarded as the founder of modern geology

2. Sir Leonard, known as Len Hutton . 1916–90, English cricketer; the first professional captain of England (1953)

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Hutton Scientific  

/ hŭt′n /

1. Scottish geologist whose theories of rock and land formation laid the foundation for modern geology. He showed that, over long periods of time, the erosion of rocks produces sediments, which are transported by water, ice, and air to locations at or near sea level. These sediments eventually become solidified into other rocks.

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Mark Hutton, who helps run the Millbrook Hub community larder, said he had seen first-hand the drop in donations.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

Ben Hutton and Kaedan Korczak are possible options to take McNabb’s spot if he can’t play in Saturday’s Game 3 in Las Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026

Instead, I moved to New York in 1979 to model because Christie Brinkley and Lauren Hutton had been cast in films.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026

Farnum said that Negron and Hutton reconciled last year after decades of estrangement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2026

In the tradition of the day, Hutton took an interest in nearly everything, from mineralogy to metaphysics.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson