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Compton
Comp·ton C0537500 (kŏmp′tən) A city of southern California, a suburb between Los Angeles and Long Beach.Compton n 1. (Biography) Arthur Holly. 1892–1962, US physicist, noted for his research on X-rays, gamma rays, and nuclear energy: Nobel prize for physics 1927 2. (Biography) Denis. 1918–97, English cricketer, who played for Middlesex and England (1937–57); broke two records in 1947 scoring 3816 runs and 18 centuries in one season Comp•ton (ˈkɒmp tən)
n. 1. Arthur Holly, 1892–1962, U.S. physicist: Nobel prize 1927. 2. his brother, Karl Taylor, 1887–1954, U.S. physicist. 3. a city in SW California. 81,286. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  Compton - United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy; his observation that X-rays behave like miniature bowling balls in their interactions with electrons provided evidence for the quantal nature of light (1892-1962)Arthur Compton, Arthur Holly Compton |
Compton
Compton, city (1990 pop. 90,454), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a suburb between Los Angeles and Long Beach; inc. 1888. It has aircraft, electronic, and steel industries. Largely African American, Compton is a noted center for rap music.Compton a city in California, in the western USA; located south of Los Angeles. Population, 78,600 (1970). It has machine-building, rubber, and glass industries. Compton1. Arthur Holly. 1892--1962, US physicist, noted for his research on X-rays, gamma rays, and nuclear energy: Nobel prize for physics 1927 2. Denis. 1918--97, English cricketer, who played for Middlesex and England (1937--57); broke two records in 1947 scoring 3816 runs and 18 centuries in one season Compton
Comp·ton (komp'tŏn), Arthur H., U.S. physicist and Nobel laureate, 1892-1962. See: Compton effect, Compton scattering. AcronymsSeeCPTCompton
Related to Compton: Compton effectSynonyms for Comptonnoun United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energySynonyms- Arthur Compton
- Arthur Holly Compton
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