Watson

[wot-suh n]

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.

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Examples from the Web for watson

Contemporary Examples of watson

“It fundamentally changes the architecture of forest canopies,” says Watson.
Mistletoe is the Vampire of Plants
Helen Thompson
December 21, 2014
The Habsburg army, however, Watson contends, were exceptionally bloodthirsty.
How WWI Produced the Holocaust
J.P. O’Malley
November 21, 2014
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
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
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

Historical Examples of watson

Watson, Watson, did you not see that he had no handkerchief in his sleeve?
Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 9, 1914
Various
"My dear Watson," said Holmes, tapping the dottel of his pipe into his hand.
Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 9, 1914
Various
Mrs. Watson had sufficient provisions, but apparently no water.
The Last Voyage
Lady (Annie Allnutt) Brassey
Watson will be hot when he runs agin' the fence that feller's puttin' up.
They of the High Trails
Hamlin Garland
"I don't plan for to do anything, but Watson will sure be sore," repeated Kitsong.
They of the High Trails
Hamlin Garland

British Dictionary definitions for watson

Watson

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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watson in Medicine

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.

watson in Science

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.