CALVIN

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• CALVIN (noun)
  The noun CALVIN has 2 senses:

1. United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)

2. Swiss theologian (born in France) whose tenets (predestination and the irresistibility of grace and justification by faith) defined Presbyterianism (1509-1564)

  Familiarity information: CALVIN used as a noun is rare.

• CALVIN (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Calvin; Melvin Calvin

Instance hypernyms:

chemist (a scientist who specializes in chemistry)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Swiss theologian (born in France) whose tenets (predestination and the irresistibility of grace and justification by faith) defined Presbyterianism (1509-1564)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Calvin; Jean Caulvin; Jean Cauvin; Jean Chauvin; John Calvin

Instance hypernyms:

theologian; theologiser; theologist; theologizer (someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology)

 Context examples 

If the prediction is correct, then for the first time in history, parents will be able to point to a dark spot in the sky and say, ‘Watch, kids, there’s a star hiding in there, but soon it’s going to light up," Matt Walhout, dean for research and scholarship at Calvin College, said.

(Star Explosion Could Change Night Sky, VOA News)

The announcement was made Friday by Lawrence Molnar, professor at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, his students, and fellow astronomers from Apache Point Observatory (APO), New Mexico, and the University of Wyoming at the 229th meeting of the American Astronomical Society in Grapevine, Texas.

(Star Explosion Could Change Night Sky, VOA News)