Morley

American  

[mawr-lee] / ˈmɔr li /

noun

1. Christopher Darlington, 1890–1957, U.S. writer.

2. Edward Williams, 1838–1923, U.S. chemist and physicist.

3. John, Viscount Morley of Blackburn, 1838–1923, English statesman, journalist, biographer, and critic.

4. Thomas, 1557–1603?, English composer, especially of madrigals.

5. a male given name.

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Morley ¹ British  

/ ˈmɔːlɪ /

noun

1. an industrial town in N England, in Leeds unitary authority, West Yorkshire. Pop: 54 051 (2001)

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Morley ² British  

/ ˈmɔːlɪ /

noun

1. Edward Williams. 1838–1923, US chemist who collaborated with A. A. Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment

2. John, Viscount Morley of Blackburn. 1838–1923, British Liberal statesman and writer; secretary of state for India (1905–10)

3. Robert. 1908–92, British actor. His many films include Major Barbara (1940), Oscar Wilde (1960), and The Blue Bird (1976)

4. Thomas. ?1557–?1603, English composer and organist, noted for his madrigals and his textbook on music, A Plaine and Easie Introduction to Practicall Musicke (1597)

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Morley Scientific  

/ môr′lē /

1. American chemist and physicist who with Albert Michelson 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.

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Example Sentences

American physicists Albert Michelson and Edward Morley attempted to detect Earth's motion through space by comparing how fast light traveled along different directions.

From Science Daily

Morley Victoria Primary School used the funding to set up a weekly free fruit stall for families in the playground and a supper club for pupils.

From BBC

The 35-year-old Leeds South West and Morley MP says the technology will allow people to access support "24/7 365 days a year".

From BBC

The critics loved her performance and it led to a string of stage appearances including A Time to Laugh with Robert Morley and her acclaimed portrayal of Julie in the 1971 production of Show Boat.

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A fascinating drawing from the era shows an extensive passenger interchange below the Black Prince statue in City Square with bright blue trams heading off to destinations such as Roundhay Park, Guiseley and Morley.

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