Alexanderson

[al-ig-zan-der-suhn]

Al·ex·an·der·son

[al-ig-zan-der-suhn]
noun
Ernst F. W. [urnst] , 1878–1975, U.S. engineer and inventor.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2012.
Cite This Source Link To Alexanderson
American Heritage
Science Dictionary
Alexanderson   (āl'ĭg-zān'dər-sən)  Pronunciation Key 
Swedish-born American electrical engineer who in 1906 invented a high-frequency alternator that made radio communication more efficient. Alexanderson also developed the first practical television system in 1927 and the first color television receiver in 1955.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
Copyright © 2002. Published by Houghton Mifflin. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Dictionary.com, LLC. Copyright © 2012. All rights reserved.
  • Please Login or Sign Up to use the Recent Searches feature