Compton

[ komp-tuhn ]

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Arthur Hol·ly [hol, -ee], 1892–1962, U.S. physicist: Nobel Prize 1927.
his brother Karl Taylor [kahrl], 1887–1954, U.S. physicist.
Spencer, Earl of Wilmington, 1673?–1743, British statesman: prime minister 1742–43.
a city in SW California.

Compton

ˈkɒmptən ComptonArthur Holly18921962MUSSCIENCE: physicist Arthur Holly. 1892–1962, US physicist, noted for his research on X-rays, gamma rays, and nuclear energy: Nobel prize for physics 1927
ˈkʌmptən ComptonDenis19181997MEnglishSPORT AND GAMES: cricketer 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

/ kŏmp′tən /

American physicist who showed that when particles of light (called photons) collide with other particles, such as electrons, they lose energy and momentum and the light's wavelength increases. For his discovery of this phenomenon (which became known as the Compton effect) he shared the 1927 Nobel Prize for physics with Charles Wilson. He also discovered the electrical nature of cosmic rays.

“We used to go for food at a little Italian place on Old Compton Street called Presto,” says Burston.

In 1988, N.W.A. released their groundbreaking record Straight Outta Compton.

An N.W.A. biopic titled Straight Outta Compton will hit theaters across America in 2015.

Even without “Fuck tha Police” Straight Outta Compton, drew controversy for its misogyny, language, and style.

His basketball team, the Riverside King, had just lost 68-60 to Compton Dominguez, and the 6-foot-7 forward dropped in 17 points.

Away over Compton Ridge one last, pale star hung, caught in the upper branches of a dead pine.

He waited until from away up on Compton Ridge the sound of wheels came to him on the breeze that slipped down the mountain side.

Few manor–houses have, or at least had, more numerous places of concealment great and small than Compton Wynyates.

There were in ancient times a large number of secret hiding–places at Compton Wynyates.

He was subsequently rector of Compton-Pauncefoot, Somerset, from 1897 to 1899, when he retired owing to failing health.

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