Heaviside

[hev-ee-sahyd]

noun

Oliver,1850–1925, English physicist.

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No wonder that Heaviside had made such a run to come and fetch us.
The Maid of Sker
Richard Doddridge Blackmore
Captain Heaviside was all things to all men—ay, and to all women.
The Eve of All-Hallows, v. 1 of 3
Matthew Weld Hartstonge
I pulls them in, and takes them to Will Heaviside, who appears to be mightily pleased, and gives me the money.
Jacob Faithful
Captain Frederick Marryat
Side is local in the uncomfortable sounding Akenside (oak), Fearenside (fern), but Heaviside appears to be a nickname.
The Romance of Names
Ernest Weekley
A few years later, his aspiring hand was conspicuous at the Concerts given by Mr. Heaviside, the Surgeon.
The Violin
George Dubourg

British Dictionary definitions for heaviside

Heaviside

noun

Oliver. 1850–1925, English physicist. Independently of Kennelly, he predicted (1902) the existence of an ionized gaseous layer in the upper atmosphere (the Heaviside layer); he also contributed to telegraphy

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Heaviside

Examples from the Web for heaviside

Historical Examples

No wonder that Heaviside had made such a run to come and fetch us.

Captain Heaviside was all things to all men—ay, and to all women.

I pulls them in, and takes them to Will Heaviside, who appears to be mightily pleased, and gives me the money.

Side is local in the uncomfortable sounding Akenside (oak), Fearenside (fern), but Heaviside appears to be a nickname.

A few years later, his aspiring hand was conspicuous at the Concerts given by Mr. Heaviside, the Surgeon.

Heaviside