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Michelson

American  
[mahy-kuhl-suhn] / ˈmaɪ kəl sən /

noun

  1. Albert Abraham, 1852–1931, U.S. physicist, born in Prussia (now Poland): Nobel Prize 1907.


Michelson British  
/ ˈmaɪkəlsən /

noun

  1. Albert Abraham. 1852–1931, US physicist, born in Germany: noted for his part in the Michelson-Morley experiment: Nobel prize for physics 1907

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Michelson Scientific  
/ mīkəl-sən /
  1. German-born American physicist who (with Edward Morley) disproved the existence of ether, the hypothetical medium of electromagnetic waves. Their work served as the starting point for Albert Einstein's development of the theory of relativity.


Example Sentences

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“The vultures are out there swarming,” Michelson said, referring to developers and investors looking to turn a profit following the devastation.

From Los Angeles Times

“Pets are like the collateral damage to the current political climate,” said Jennifer Naitaki, vice president of programs and strategic initiatives at the Michelson Found Animals Foundation.

From Los Angeles Times

Jennifer Naitaki, a vice president at the Michelson Center for Public Policy, which is affiliated with the Michelson Found Animals Foundation, acknowledged that saving animals’ lives is expensive.

From Los Angeles Times

Saturday to send a message to developers that Altadena is not for sale, said Melissa Michelson.

From Los Angeles Times

“I don't know that anyone is tempted to pet these robot dogs. They do not look cuddly,” said Melissa Michelson, a political scientist at Menlo College.

From BBC