Shockley

[ shok-lee ]

/ ˈʃɒk li /

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noun

William Bradford, 1910–1989, U.S. physicist: Nobel Prize 1956.

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How to use Shockley in a sentence

The first crucial step was the junction transistor, a tiny “sandwich” of various types of germanium, theorized by Shockley in 1948 and created by engineering colleagues soon after.
What made the last century’s great innovations possible?|Jon Gertner|March 18, 2022|Science News
Oh, Mr. Shockley, between you and this Western sun, I shall soon need a new powder puff.
John Ermine of the Yellowstone|Frederic Remington
"He will have to roost high if the dogs find out about this visitation," observed Shockley.
John Ermine of the Yellowstone|Frederic Remington
Then she turned her eyes on Mr. Shockley with a hard little expression, which sealed him up.
John Ermine of the Yellowstone|Frederic Remington

Why, I only asked for a wolf in the most casual way—in a joking way; you heard me, Mr. Shockley.
John Ermine of the Yellowstone|Frederic Remington
Shockley, however, continued to study the strategy of the scout Ermine, and he saw much to fear.
John Ermine of the Yellowstone|Frederic Remington

British Dictionary definitions for Shockley

Shockley

/ (ˈʃɒklɪ) /

noun

William Bradfield. 1910–89, US physicist, born in Britain, who shared the Nobel prize for physics (1956) with John Bardeen and Walter Brattain for developing the transistor. He also held controversial views on the connection between race and intelligence

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Scientific definitions for Shockley

Shockley

[ shŏk′lē ]

William Bradford 1910-1989

American physicist who, with John Bardeen and Walter Brattain, invented the transistor in 1947. For this work, all three shared the Nobel Prize for physics in 1956. Shockley went on to make improvements to the transistor that made it easier to manufacture.