Compton
US'kɔmptən
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Derived from the Old English words 'cumb' meaning 'valley' and 'tūn' meaning 'settlement'.
مثال
- John Compton is a famous musician.
- The Compton family has a long history in this town.
- Compton is a common surname in the United Kingdom.
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy; his observation that X-rays behave like miniature bowling balls in their interactions with electrons provided evidence for the quantal nature of light (1892-1962)