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Davisson

[ dey-vuh-suhn ]

noun

  1. Clinton Joseph, 1881–1958, U.S. physicist: Nobel Prize 1937.


Davisson

/ ˈdeɪvɪsən /

noun

  1. DavissonClinton Joseph18811958MUSSCIENCE: physicist Clinton Joseph. 1881–1958, US physicist, noted for his discovery of electron diffraction; shared the Nobel prize for physics in 1937


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Davisson said he thought the labels could be most useful if someone were trying to decide which of two similar apps to download.

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The research about whether proctored exams produce less cheating is also unclear, said Davisson of the Electronic Privacy Information Center.

Davisson also questioned the technology’s efficacy in catching people who cheat, despite what the companies insist.

"I'd give plenty for a look at Davisson's face now," Engels was saying.

Davisson was commander of the moon base, to which Engels had been attached.

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