Compton

US: (komp′tən)

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Comp•ton  (komp′tən), n. 

Arthur Hol•ly  (hol′ē), 1892–1962, U.S. physicist: Nobel prize 1927. his brother, Karl Taylor  (kärl), 1887–1954, U.S. physicist.
1. Biographical Spencer, Earl of Wilmington, 1673?–1743, British statesman: prime minister 1742–43.
2. Place Names a city in SW California. 81,286.

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Compton noun

1. / ˈkɒmptən/ Arthur Holly. 1892–1962, US physicist, noted for his research on X-rays, gamma rays, and nuclear energy: Nobel prize for physics 1927
2. / ˈkʌmptən/ 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