Davisson

American  

[dey-vuh-suhn] / ˈdeɪ və sən /

noun

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

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Davisson British  

/ ˈdeɪvɪsən /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

But because data brokers operate in the shadows, “we’re often unaware of how that ecosystem affects us,” said John Davisson, director of litigation and senior counsel for the Electronic Privacy Information Center.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

With this language, Davisson said that using such data to train AI without a user consenting would now constitute a violation of the terms on Zoom’s part, opening the company up to litigation.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 8, 2023

"There was an immense sadness in his works, a grandeur nowhere else seen. All wrapped in powerful visuals that were equally mythological and futuristic," Mr Davisson said.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2023

Davisson died in 1999, but his legacy will be remembered when the crypt is unsealed in 2025.

From Salon • May 28, 2022

They like detective stories, and particularly those of Melville Davisson Post.

From O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1919 by Various