Watson

[ wot-suh n ]

/ ˈwɒt sən /

noun

James Dewey,born 1928, U.S. biologist: Nobel Prize in medicine 1962.

JohnIan Maclaren, 1850–1907, Scottish clergyman and novelist.

John Broa·dus

[braw-duh s] /ˈbrɔ dəs/, 1878–1958, U.S. psychologist.

John Christian,1867–1941, Australian statesman, born in Chile: prime minister 1904.

Thomas Augustus,1854–1934, U.S. electrical experimenter, associated with Alexander Graham Bell.

Thomas John,1874–1956, U.S. industrialist.

Thomas Stur·ges

[stur-jis] /ˈstɜr dʒɪs/, Tom, born 1949, U.S. golfer.

Sir William,1858–1935, English poet.

a male given name.

Examples from the Web for watson

“It fundamentally changes the architecture of forest canopies,” says Watson.
Mistletoe is the Vampire of Plants|Helen Thompson|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Habsburg army, however, Watson contends, were exceptionally bloodthirsty.
How WWI Produced the Holocaust|J.P. O’Malley|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When engineer Williams first heard the song, it reminded him of hit songs by Johnny “Guitar” Watson.
‘The Prince of Chocolate City’: When Gil Scott-Heron Became A Music Icon|Marcus Baram|November 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Just like Watson, Ansari is daring to elicit antagonism and ignorant accusations on account of his feminist beliefs.
The Perils of Glitzy Celebrity Feminism Having a Moment|Amy Zimmerman|October 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Watson is really part of the movement of citizen scientists who are asking, “Why should we leave science to the scientists?”
‘Good Poop’ Diet Is the Next Big Thing|Daniela Drake|October 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Here, get out of the way, Watson, and let somebody run that can run!
The Adventures of the Eleven Cuff-Buttons|James Francis Thierry
Once more Watson had taken the kind of chance he preferred—a slender one.
The Blind Spot|Austin Hall
Watson Scott grasped both arms of his chair and leaned forward as if to rise, but did not get up.
Frank Merriwell's Pursuit|Burt L. Standish
Mr. Watson has gone to South Africa at the risk of his life, but he would go.
From Aldershot to Pretoria|W. E. Sellers
Watson thus describes his impressions: I am not a very excitable subject, but Mr. Bradburns preaching affected my whole frame.
Lives of Illustrious Shoemakers|William Edward Winks

British Dictionary definitions for watson

Watson

/ (ˈwɒtsən) /

noun

James Dewey. born 1928, US biologist, whose contribution to the discovery of the helical structure of DNA won him a Nobel prize for Physiology or Medicine shared with Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins in 1962

John B (roadus). 1878–1958, US psychologist; a leading exponent of behaviourism

John Christian. 1867–1941, Australian statesman, born in Chile: prime minister of Australia (1904)

Russell. born 1973, British tenor; his albums include The Voice (2001) and Encore (2002)

Tom, full name Thomas Sturges Watson. born 1949, US golfer, won eight major titles: the US Masters (1977, 1981), the US Open (1982), and the British Open (1975, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1983)

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Medicine definitions for watson

Watson

[ wŏt′sən ]

James Dewey Born 1928

American biologist who with Francis Crick proposed a spiral model, the double helix, for the molecular structure of DNA. He shared a 1962 Nobel Prize for advances in the study of genetics.

Science definitions for watson

Watson

[ wŏt′sən ]

James Dewey Born 1928

See Note at Rosalind Franklin.

American biologist who, working with Francis Crick, identified the structure of DNA in 1953. By analyzing the patterns cast by x-rays striking DNA molecules, they discovered that DNA has the structure of a double helix, two spirals linked together by bases in ladderlike rungs. For this work Watson and Crick shared with Maurice Wilkins the 1962 Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine.

Watson

noun

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See Note at Rosalind Franklin.