Aitken

[ eyt-kuhn ]

noun

1. Robert Grant, 1864–1951, U.S. astronomer.
2. William Maxwell. Lord William Maxwell Aitken Beaverbrook.

Aitken

/ ˈeɪtkɪn /

noun

1. AitkenRobert Grant18641951MUSSCIENCE: astronomer Robert Grant. 1864–1951, US astronomer who discovered over three thousand double stars
2. AitkenWilliam Maxwell William Maxwell See Beaverbrook

Example Sentences

Phil “Noon to Midnight” new-music marathon this year includes Doug Aitken’s immersive “Lightscape,” which proves to be not exactly a crowd-pleaser.

From Los Angeles Times

“Lightscape” sees multidisciplinary artist Doug Aitken build on his famed larger-than-life, multisensory style through a dream-like feature-length film that explores movement, sound, light and color across natural and industrial landscapes.

From Los Angeles Times

Stunning visuals are accompanied by a blend of original music and ambient soundscapes composed by Aitken himself, Beck, Philip Glass, Steve Reich and Meredith Monk.

From Los Angeles Times

Hannah Aitken, 22, from Guildford in Surrey, bought the industrial strength chemical from Malaysia and had it shipped to the UK.

From BBC

Her father, Pete Aitken, says the high-strength poison should be a regulated poison and only sold to those with a licence.

From BBC