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dalton

dal·ton
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dawl-tn]
    • /ˈdɔl tn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dawl-tn]
    • /ˈdɔl tn/

Definitions of dalton word

  • noun dalton John. 1766–1844, English chemist and physicist, who formulated the modern form of the atomic theory and the law of partial pressures for gases. He also gave the first accurate description of colour blindness, from which he suffered 3
  • noun dalton John1766-1844; Eng. chemist & physicist 3
  • noun dalton atomic mass unit 3
  • noun dalton John, 1766–1844, English chemist and physicist. 1
  • noun dalton Robert, 1867–92, U.S. outlaw in the West. 1
  • noun dalton a city in NW Georgia. 1

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Origin of dalton

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; named after J. Dalton

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Parts of speech for Dalton

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dalton popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% 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".

dalton usage trend in Literature

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