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eddington

/ˈed.ɪŋ.tən/

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noun

/ˈed.ɪŋ.tən/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к фамилии, особенно связанной с сэром Артуром Эддингтоном, английским астрономом, известным своими работами по теории относительности и звёздной физике.

A proper noun referring to a surname, notably associated with Sir Arthur Eddington, an English astronomer known for his work on relativity and stellar physics.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. C1formal

    Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington, an English astronomer, physicist, and mathematician known for his work on the theory of relativity and his popular explanations of complex scientific ideas.

    ruЭддингтон

    • Eddington's observations during the 1919 solar eclipse confirmed Einstein's theory of general relativity.
    • He wrote several books that made relativity accessible to the general public.
    • Eddington made significant contributions to the understanding of stellar structure.
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