Raman

[rah-muhn]

noun

1. Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata 1888–1970, Indian physicist: Nobel Prize 1930.

Raman

1. Indian physicist who in 1928 demonstrated that when light traverses a transparent material, some of the light that is deflected changes in frequency. For the discovery of this effect, which is now named after him, Raman received the 1930 Nobel Prize for physics. He also conducted research in the physiology of vision.

Example Sentences

Put simply, by fellow genetic scientist Dr Sundhya Raman: "Just because you have something encoded in your DNA, doesn't mean you'll express it."

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Raman said she “will work to ensure new production is not impacted by these changes.”

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“A low percentage of rent increase every year does really create a very steady and safe housing situation,” said Colon, who supports Raman’s proposal.

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Raman argued that the department’s recommendations did not go far enough to deal with rents that have “skyrocketed.”

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Last week, the City Council’s Housing and Homelessness Committee passed the 3% proposal, written by Councilmember Nithya Raman, in a 3-2 vote.

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