Geiger

American  

[gahy-ger] / ˈgaɪ gər /

noun

1. Hans 1882–1947, German physicist.

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Geiger British  

/ ˈɡaɪɡə /

noun

1. Hans (hans). 1882–1945, German physicist: developed the Geiger counter

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Geiger Scientific  

/ gī′gər /

1. German physicist who was a pioneer in nuclear physics. He invented numerous instruments and techniques used to detect charged particles, including the Geiger counter (1908).

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Geiger

Geiger, however, remains a huge proponent of the system and was careful not to criticize how it’s been used in this World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026

“It was really to stop the headlines,” said Mark Geiger, who helped implement VAR as an MLS referee.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026

Cheese makers would sometimes pay farmers to dump the whey onto their fields or feed it to livestock, said Corey Geiger, lead dairy economist at CoBank.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026

Sales to retailers and department stores rose 7.5% year over year during that period, but fell 2.6% when factoring out the acquisition of Kurt Geiger.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 25, 2026

Mr. Geiger, the bearded, hippie teacher cracked a joke about the principal, and a few people laughed.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss