Lomonosov

[ lom-uh-naw-sawf, -sof; Russian luh-muh-naw-suhf ]

noun

1. Mi·kha·il Va·si·le·vich [myi-, kh, uh-, yeel, vuh-, syee, -lyi-vyich], 1711–65, Russian philosopher, poet, scientist, and grammarian.

Example Sentences

In the 260 years since Lomonosov watched the planet’s transit, scientists have developed telescopes so sophisticated they can observe the transit of faint planets in systems thousands of light-years away.

From Popular-Science

The fundamental issue: the boundaries of the underwater Lomonosov Ridge.

From The Daily Beast

We read of Lomonosov, by far the greatest Russian of his age, whose life was broken by political persecution.

From Project Gutenberg