Eddington

American  

[ed-ing-tuhn] / ˈɛd ɪŋ tən /

noun

1. Sir Arthur (Stanley), 1882–1944, English astronomer, physicist, and writer.

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Eddington British  

/ ˈɛdɪŋtən /

noun

1. Sir Arthur Stanley. 1882–1944, English astronomer and physicist, noted for his research on the motion, internal constitution, and luminosity of stars and for his elucidation of the theory of relativity

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Eddington Scientific  

/ ĕd′ĭng-tən /

1. British mathematician, astronomer, and physicist who founded modern astrophysics. He conducted research on the evolution, structure, and motion of stars and was one of the first scientists to promote the theory of relativity. He also wrote a series of scientific books for the layperson.

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Example Sentences

He points to Ari Aster’s small-town social satire “Eddington” as a film that is reflective of its moment without being didactic.

From Los Angeles Times

Sure, I can relent that “Project Hail Mary” is less urgent than this year’s best picture winner, “One Battle After Another,” and not as hyper-specifically relevant to our times as “Eddington.”

From Salon

“Eddington” scrutinizes our national psyche so intensely that it makes folks itchy.

From Los Angeles Times

In these environments, black holes experienced brief but intense growth spurts through a process known as 'super Eddington accretion'.

From Science Daily

This theoretical cap is known as the Eddington limit.

From Science Daily