Hutton

American  

[huht-n] / ˈhʌt n /

noun

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

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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)

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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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Example Sentences

Farnum said that Negron and Hutton reconciled last year after decades of estrangement.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

“Cody gave the world its image of cowboys and what the American West was about while creating a new form of entertainment that out-Barnumed P.T. Barnum,” says Hutton.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

We watched Dan Dailey and Betty Hutton in silence as they sang and danced enthusiastically through Guys and Dolls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

He set out how the couple had called off their search for a donor, overjoyed when Hutton informed them she was a match and offering "not just respite but rescue".

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

Hutton was by all accounts a man of the keenest insights and liveliest conversation, a delight in company, and without rival when it came to understanding the mysterious slow processes that shaped the Earth.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson