Fechner

American

[fekh-nuhr] / ˈfɛx nər /

noun

Gustav Theodor 1801–87, German physicist, psychologist, and philosopher.

Fechner British

/ ˈfɛçnər /

noun

Gustav Theodor (ˈɡʊstaf ˈteːodoːr). 1801–87, German physicist, philosopher, and psychologist, noted particularly for his work on psychophysics, Elemente der Psychophysik (1860)

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"Much more than that, she touched the lives of everyone around her with her positive spirit and courageous outlook," Fechner said.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025

Economist Inga Fechner of ING Research said the effect on commodity and consumer prices has been muted by sluggish global demand.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 4, 2023

Thilo Fechner, the concert’s project manager and a violist, admitted that many listeners come as much for the setting as for the music.

From New York Times • May 30, 2017

“I had tried so much stuff. I decided I’d try this God thing,” recalled Reese, who that night met Mike Fechner, a founder of BridgeBuilders.

From Washington Times • Mar. 15, 2015

"It is unfortunate that Fechner had not conceived this poetic idea before he wrote his 'Nanna.'"

From Only a Girl: or, A Physician for the Soul. by Hillern, Wilhelmine von

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