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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Example Sentences

Ms Hutton said she was "deeply honoured" to receive a CBE for her work in community wellbeing, health and care.

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Prof Lorna Dawson, head of the Centre for Forensic Soil Science at the James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen, said she was "delighted and humbled" to be given a damehood.

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From that moment, Meredith Whitney became E. F. Hutton: When she spoke, people listened.

From Literature

It also contains the location where the founder of modern geology James Hutton arrived at his theory of how and when the world was formed.

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"Rangers are crying out for help," added Alan Hutton, referring to reinforcements in this January window.

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