Geiger

American  

[gahy-ger] / ˈgaɪ gər /

noun

1. Hans 1882–1947, German physicist.

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Geiger British  

/ ˈɡaɪɡə /

noun

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

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Geiger Scientific  

/ gī′gər /

1. 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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Geiger

“It was really to stop the headlines,” said Mark Geiger, who helped implement VAR as an MLS referee.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026

Geiger, however, remains a huge proponent of the system and was careful not to criticize how it’s been used in this World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026

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

Geiger expects the momentum to continue, forecasting a 4% same-store sales growth in 2026 driven by the firm’s loyalty programs, mobile ordering, increased advertising, and the rollout of more food products.

From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025

Two of Lawrence’s friends visiting from Yale for the summer, Don Cooksey and Franz Kurie, offered to help, and since Cooksey also possessed an expertise in hand-manufacturing Geiger counters, Brady readily accepted.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik