Perrin

[ pe-ran ]

noun

1. Jean Bap·tiste [zhah, n, b, a, -, teest], 1870–1942, French physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in physics 1926.

Perrin

/ pɛrɛ̃ /

noun

1. PerrinJean Baptiste18701942MFrenchSCIENCE: physicist 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

Example Sentences

Obviously two people with shared trauma and a lot of rough traveling—like Perrin and Egwene—will develop some closeness, even if it’s not romantic.

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We talked last week about how Perrin and Mat were feeling a bit underwritten compared to a lot of our other characters, and this kind of scene is what you get when you try to use an underdeveloped character to prop up an emotional beat like this.

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You do seem to be right in your speculation that Moiraine, and not Elyas Machera, will be the one to fill Perrin in on his still-developing case of wolf-itis, by the way.

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In the show, Rand and Egwene are in an established sexual relationship from the start, and Perrin is actually married with a child on the way.

From Time

Mr. Perrin was named attorney-general, and Mr. O'Loghlin, solicitor-general.

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Marcel himself imparted to the funeral of Perrin Mac the solemn character that has been attached to it.

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Thank God she never came back since the day of the funeral of Perrin Mac!

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Dr. Perrin gave up his little room to me, and the nurses and staff were all so full of welcome and pleasant speeches.

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Dr. Perrin, who was to have taken me back, had to start immediately without me.

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