Perrin

American  

[pe-ran] / pɛˈrɛ̃ /

noun

1. Jean Baptiste 1870–1942, French physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in physics 1926.

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Perrin British  

/ pɛrɛ̃ /

noun

1. Jean Baptiste (ʒɑ̃ batist). 1870–1942, French physicist. His researches on the distribution and diffusion of particles in colloids (1911) gave evidence for the physical reality of molecules, confirmed the explanation of Brownian movement in terms of kinetic theory, and determined the magnitude of the Avogadro constant. He also studied cathode rays: Nobel prize for physics 1926

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Cedric Perrin, chief of the foreign affairs and defence committee at the French Senate, said that Macron "was the only one who still believed in the survival of FCAS."

From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026

Teaming with the Perrin family, winemakers in the South of France, Beau Domaine incorporates organic grape water, known for its soothing and moisturizing properties, into some of its products.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 5, 2026

Perrin of the groundwater-conservation district said he thinks the Railroad Commission doesn’t have enough boots on the ground to handle the situation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025

Perrin said: "I'm truly honoured to be shortlisted for the Young Sports Personality of the Year award. It's a very special feeling and I hope it inspires more young females to get into cricket."

From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2025

At the same time Hill reinforced by his division under Pender, Thomas’s brigade on his left, Lane, Scales, and Perrin to the right.

From From Manassas to Appomattox Memoirs of The Civil War in America by Longstreet, James