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galton

/ˈɡɔːl.tən/

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noun

/ˈɡɔːl.tən/C2formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к английскому учёному, известному своей новаторской работой в области евгеники, статистики, метеорологии и использования отпечатков пальцев для идентификации.

A proper noun referring to an English scientist known for his pioneering work in eugenics, statistics, meteorology, and the use of fingerprints for identification.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. English scientistC1formalbritishscientific

    Sir Francis Galton (1822–1911) was an English polymath, statistician, and psychologist who pioneered the study of human intelligence, heredity, and eugenics, and was the first to use fingerprints for personal identification.

    ruАнглийский учёный

    • Galton's work on fingerprints laid the foundation for modern forensic science.
    • He developed the concept of correlation in statistics.
    • Galton's research on heredity influenced the field of behavioral genetics.
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