compton

Comp·ton

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [komp-tuh n]
- /ˈkɒmp tən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [komp-tuh n]
- /ˈkɒmp tən/

Definitions of compton word

noun compton Arthur Holly. 1892–1962, US physicist, noted for his research on X-rays, gamma rays, and nuclear energy: Nobel prize for physics 1927 3
noun compton Denis. 1918–97, English cricketer, who played for Middlesex and England (1937–57); broke two records in 1947 scoring 3816 runs and 18 centuries in one season 3
noun compton ˈArthur Holly (ˈhɑli ) ; hälˈē) 1892-1962; U.S. physicist 3
noun compton Karl Taylor1887-1954; U.S. physicist; brother of Arthur 3
noun compton city in SW Calif.: suburb of Los Angeles: pop. 93,000 3
noun compton Arthur Holly [hol-ee] /ˈhɒl i/ (Show IPA), 1892–1962, U.S. physicist: Nobel Prize 1927. 1

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Parts of speech for Compton

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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compton popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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