Pickering

American  

[pik-er-ing, pik-ring] / ˈpɪk ər ɪŋ, ˈpɪk rɪŋ /

noun

1. Edward Charles, 1846–1919, and his brother, William Henry, 1858–1938, U.S. astronomers.

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Pickering British  

/ ˈpɪkərɪŋ /

noun

1. Edward Charles. 1846–1919, US astronomer, who invented the meridian photometer

2. his brother, William Henry. 1858–1938, US astronomer, who discovered Phoebe, the ninth satellite of Saturn, and predicted (1919) the existence and position of Pluto

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Pickering Scientific  

/ pĭk′ər-ĭng /

1. American astronomer who made many innovations in the equipment used to observe and measure the distance of stars. In 1884 he published the first catalog of stellar magnitudes. His brother William Henry Pickering (1858–1938) discovered Phoebe, the ninth moon of Saturn (1899), and predicted the existence of Pluto (1919).

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Example Sentences

“It’s going to add some strategic demand that will help tighten the market,” Pickering said.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Analysts at Tudor, Pickering, Holt recently raised earnings estimates sharply for the sector, now expecting average refiner profits of roughly 72 cents a share in the first quarter, compared with a previously expected loss.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

That’s opened an attractive opportunity in smaller producers, notes Pickering Energy Partners.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

The fire, near RAF Fylingdales near Pickering, was declared a major incident on 13 August due to its proximity to Critical National Infrastructure at the base.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Ian Hacking, Larry Laudan and Andrew Pickering represent significant examples of people trying to avoid the pitfalls of both realism and relativism; I share that enterprise.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton