rayleigh

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun English physicist who studied the density of gases and discovered argon; made important contributions to acoustic theory (1842-1919)

Etymology

For Lord Rayleigh, English physicist

Synonyms

Third Baron Rayleigh, Lord Rayleigh, John William Strutt

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