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Galton

[ gawl-tn ]
/ ˈgɔl tn /

noun

Sir Francis, 1822–1911, English scientist and writer.

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OTHER WORDS FROM Galton

Gal·to·ni·an [gawl-toh-nee-uhn], /gɔlˈtoʊ ni ən/, adjective

Words nearby Galton

galoshes, gal pal, gals., Galsworthy, Galt, Galton, galtonia, galumph, Galuppi, Galuth, galv
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Galton
/ (ˈɡɔːltən) /

noun

Sir Francis. 1822–1911, English explorer and scientist, a cousin of Charles Darwin, noted for his researches in heredity, meteorology, and statistics. He founded the study of eugenics and the theory of anticyclones
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