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rutherford

/ɹˈʌθɝfɝd/noun3 syllables

Rutherford means: British physicist (born in New Zealand) who discovered the atomic nucleus and proposed a nuclear model of the atom (1871-1937).

Synonyms for rutherford5

noun, as in British physicist (born in New Zealand) who discovered the atomic nucleus and proposed a nuclear model of the atom (1871-1937)

Ernest Rutherford, First Baron Rutherford, First Baron Rutherford of Nelson

noun, as in British chemist who isolated nitrogen (1749-1819)

Daniel Rutherford

also used for rutherford

megabecquerel

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What does rutherford mean?3

noun

1

British physicist (born in New Zealand) who discovered the atomic nucleus and proposed a nuclear model of the atom (1871-1937)

2

British chemist who isolated nitrogen (1749-1819)

3

a unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Rutherford in a sentence

  • The Rutherford-Bohr atomic model explains the colored light emitted by fireworks.abburns
  • Lady Stair was obliged to consent to an interview between Lord Rutherford and her daughter.Hybrid

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Forms of rutherford

as a noun

plural
rutherfords