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Hutton

American  
[huht-n] / ˈhʌt n /

noun

  1. James, 1726–97, Scottish geologist: formulated uniformitarianism.


Hutton British  
/ ˈhʌtən /

noun

  1. James. 1726–97, Scottish geologist, regarded as the founder of modern geology

  2. Sir Leonard, known as Len Hutton . 1916–90, English cricketer; the first professional captain of England (1953)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Hutton Scientific  
/ hŭt′n /
  1. Scottish geologist whose theories of rock and land formation laid the foundation for modern geology. He showed that, over long periods of time, the erosion of rocks produces sediments, which are transported by water, ice, and air to locations at or near sea level. These sediments eventually become solidified into other rocks.


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Hutton and later served as chief economist at Prudential Securities and C.J.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026

Mark Hutton said he has seen a "lack of donations and contributions in recent months"

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

Instead, I moved to New York in 1979 to model because Christie Brinkley and Lauren Hutton had been cast in films.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026

Nick Turley, head of Old Hutton CE Primary School, said since her death the community had come together to show they "really care about each other".

From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026

Of all the people in the world Tiamat might have revealed herself to, why did she choose Mary Lou Hutton?

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

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