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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

UBS analyst Dennis Geiger expects store count to increase 15% in 2026 and approach 2,000 by the end of the decade.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

“It is,” said Andy Geiger, a former Ohio State athletic director, “an absolute money machine.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

A bucket of radioactive uranium ore sets a Geiger counter wailing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2025

The drowsy hum of the Converter is louder in the control room and mixed with it is the chuckle of the Geiger Counters and the erratic buzzing of half a dozen little signal lights.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov

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