Galton

[ gawl-tn ]

/ ˈgɔl tn /

noun

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

Related formsGal·to·ni·an

[gawl-toh-nee-uh n] /gɔlˈtoʊ ni ən/, adjective

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Examples from the Web for galton

Galton and Eliot remained, but they, like Darwin, departed unconverted.
Our Crazy Quest for Immortality|Malcolm Jones|May 14, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Darwin and Wallace and Galton in their youth pursued adventure as much as knowledge.
Appearances|Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson
Noyes sets forth the position of Darwin on the principles of breeding, and the step beyond Darwin, which had been taken by Galton.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 6 (of 6)|Havelock Ellis
Galton, in his pioneer studies, sought for data on this question.
Applied Eugenics|Paul Popenoe and Roswell Hill Johnson

Mr. Galton's facts may, then, be admitted without our being obliged to accept his theory.
Catholic World, Vol. XI, April 1870-September 1870|Various
Poets questioned by Galton on this point all testified to the greater difficulty of finding rhymes when mentally fatigued.
The Measurement of Intelligence|Lewis Madison Terman

British Dictionary definitions for galton

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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