Geiger

American

[gahy-ger] / ˈgaɪ gər /

noun

Hans 1882–1947, German physicist.

Geiger British

/ ˈɡaɪɡə /

noun

Hans (hans). 1882–1945, German physicist: developed the Geiger counter

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Geiger Scientific

/ gī′gər /

German physicist who was a pioneer in nuclear physics. He invented numerous instruments and techniques used to detect charged particles, including the Geiger counter (1908).

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Management has said they expect that figure to drop significantly in 2026, when factoring out last year’s acquisition of Kurt Geiger, which makes handbags, footwear and other accessories.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

But Ohio State’s Geiger expressed serious doubts about extending the season any further.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Dennis Geiger, an analyst at UBS, notes that he expects the quarter to reflect “limited progress” against the company’s initiatives, given that consumer demand remains weak across the industry.

From Barron's • Oct. 29, 2025

Or a substantial cockroach-like robot, off on a little trip to check out a nuclear accident, wearing a cute little backpack, fearless, regardless of what the Geiger counter says.

From Salon • May 13, 2025

“It was in our hands. All I had to do was put the Geiger counter in and put it on target and I’d have had it.”

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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