Appleton

American  

[ap-uhl-tuhn] / ˈæp əl tən /

noun

1. Sir Edward Victor, 1892–1965, British physicist: Nobel Prize 1947.

2. a city in E Wisconsin.

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Appleton British  

/ ˈæpəltən /

noun

1. Sir Edward ( Victor ). 1892–1965, English physicist, noted particularly for his research on the ionosphere: Nobel prize for physics 1947

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Appleton

Area Coroner for Teesside and Hartlepool Paul Appleton opened and adjourned their inquests at Teesside Coroner's Court in short, consecutive hearings.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

The organization was originally founded in Appleton, Wis., where it gained a following and was moved to Fresno in 2015.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026

Gabby, from from Appleton Roebuck, near York, said she has come to the realisation that she "probably won't get better" but is trying to ignore the fact she is "gradually getting worse".

From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026

"It's not about eating less sweet food to reduce obesity levels," Professor Appleton said.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 19, 2026

New York: D. Appleton & company, 1897. x, 562 pp.

From Select List of Books ... Relating to the Far East by Appleton Prentiss Clark Griffin