Hering

American  

[hey-ring] / ˈheɪ rɪŋ /

noun

1. Ewald 1834–1918, German physiologist and psychologist.

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Hering British  

/ ˈheriŋ /

noun

1. Ewald (ˈɛvalt). 1834–1918, German physiologist and experimental psychologist who studied vision and propounded the doctrine of nativism, the policy of favouring the natives of a country over the immigrants

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Example Sentences

The head of the archive, Rainer Hering, presented the mayor of Bayeux with the pieces of linen on Thursday, saying it was "obvious" they had to be returned to France.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

The billionaires on the Save California chat—which also includes venture capitalist John Hering, a prominent backer of Elon Musk’s ventures—are less sanguine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

And in addition to being wired to prefer people who are like us, we are also conditioned to believe that they pose less social threat because they feel more known to us, Hering says.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2025

That sense of relevancy is what drew Ms. Hering to “Chalk Circle” and to choose Theater Hora as the company to bring it to life.

From New York Times • Jul. 14, 2023

Hvrte of Hering Masse; also Two Notable Sermons, the one of Repentance, and the other of the Lord's Supper, Lond.

From Notes and Queries, Number 237, May 13, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Various