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HUYGENS
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• HUYGENS (noun)
The noun HUYGENS has 1 sense:
1. Dutch physicist who first formulated the wave theory of light (1629-1695)
Familiarity information: HUYGENS used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
Dutch physicist who first formulated the wave theory of light (1629-1695)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Christiaan Huygens; Christian Huygens; Huygens
Instance hypernyms:
physicist (a scientist trained in physics)
Context examples
The researchers identified other peaks of similar height within the Mithrim Montes, as well as in the rugged region known as Xanadu, and in collections of more isolated peaks called ridge belts located near the landing site of ESA's Huygens probe.
(Cassini Spies Titan's Tallest Peaks, NASA)
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