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Scattering of photons off charged particles
Compton scattering (or the Compton effect) is the quantum theory of scattering of a high-frequency photon through an interaction with a charged particle
Compton_scattering
American physicist (1892–1962)
discovery of the Compton effect, which demonstrated the particle nature of electromagnetic radiation. It was a significant discovery at the time; the wave nature
Arthur_Compton
2007 studio album by Greydon Square
The Compton Effect is the second album from rapper Greydon Square. It is his first album using the title Greydon Square, as his first album, Absolute (now
The_Compton_Effect
Emission of electrons when electromagnetic radiation hits a material
immediate re-emission, like in the Compton effect, in quantum systems all of the energy from one photon is absorbed—if the process is allowed by quantum
Photoelectric_effect
Indian physicist (1888–1970)
futile for the next two years. The major impetus was the discovery of Compton effect. Arthur Compton at Washington University in St. Louis had found evidence
C._V._Raman
Length used in relativistic quantum physics
The Compton wavelength is defined as the wavelength of a photon whose energy is the same as the rest energy of that particle. The wavelength sets the
Compton_wavelength
The Compton–Getting effect is an apparent anisotropy in the intensity of radiation or particles due to the relative motion between the observer and the
Compton–Getting_effect
Harmful high-frequency radiation
through the Compton effect, and then indirectly through pair production at energies beyond 5 MeV. The accompanying interaction diagram shows two Compton scatterings
Ionizing_radiation
American rapper, producer, sound engineer (born 1981)
November 5, 2017, he released the album Compton Scattering, named after a more general version of the Compton effect. The album, which more closely reflects
Greydon_Square
Experiment in quantum physics
Bohr's interpretation of the Compton effect ... it is recommended therefore to retain until further notice the picture of Compton and [Peter] Debye.... One
Bothe–Geiger coincidence experiment
Bothe–Geiger_coincidence_experiment
Class of hypothetical redshift mechanisms
disposes of the above explanation. [...] it is evident that any explanation based on a scattering process like the Compton effect or the Raman effect, etc.
Tired_light
Physical model of propagating energy
behavior of light was observed, such as the Compton effect. As a photon is absorbed by an atom, it excites the atom, elevating an electron to a higher
Electromagnetic_radiation
2010 studio album by Greydon Square
title, and is also the third album in the Quintilogy which also encompasses albums The Compton Effect and The C.P.T. Theorem. It features notable features
The_Kardashev_Scale_(album)
German physicist (1891–1957)
such as the Compton effect, cosmic rays, and the wave–particle duality of radiation. In 1930, Bothe became Full Professor and Director of the Physics
Walther_Bothe
Range of frequencies or wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation
the upper ranges of UV are also ionizing. However, due to their higher energies, X-rays can also interact with matter by means of the Compton effect.
Electromagnetic_spectrum
Principle of quantum physics
understanding the Compton effect, and was applied by Niels Bohr to explain the emission spectrum of the hydrogen atom and derive the correct value of the Rydberg
Planck_postulate
Probability that a gamma ray interacts with matter
photoelectric effect, Compton (incoherent) scattering, electron–positron pair production in the nucleus field and electron–positron pair production in the electron
Gamma_ray_cross_section
Particle detector for visualizing ionizing radiation
the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1927 for his work on the cloud chamber (the same year as Arthur Compton received half the prize for the Compton Effect)
Cloud_chamber
Deviation of electrons from their original trajectories
paper in the Physical Review explaining the phenomenon: A quantum theory of the scattering of X-rays by light elements. The Compton effect can be understood
Electron_scattering
Theory in quantum mechanics
introduced the light quantum (photon) in 1905, there was much resistance from the scientific community. However, when in 1923, the Compton effect showed the results
BKS_theory
Quantitative study of the energy spectra of gamma-ray sources
rays. The most important interaction mechanisms are the photoelectric effect, the Compton effect, and pair production. Through these processes, the energy
Gamma_spectroscopy
Indian-American physicist (1910–1995)
269C. Retrieved 15 May 2017. "Thermodynamics of the Compton Effect with Reference to the Interior of the Stars" (PDF). Indian Journal of Physics. 3: 241–50
Subrahmanyan_Chandrasekhar
Anti-particle to the electron
Wilson cloud chamber to study the Compton effect, Dmitri Skobeltsyn observed tracks that acted like electrons but curved in the opposite direction in an applied
Positron
Historic house in Chicago, Illinois
Holabird & Roche, it was the residence of physicist Arthur Compton (1892–1962) from 1928 until 1945. Compton discovered the Compton Effect in 1923, proving that
Arthur_H._Compton_House
Surname list
American journalist Arthur Compton (1892–1962), American physicist and Nobel Prize winner, of the Compton effect Barnes Compton (1830–1898), Maryland congressman
Compton_(surname)
German physicist (1882–1945)
Bothe carried out the Bothe–Geiger coincidence experiment that confirmed the Compton effect, which helped earn Arthur Compton the 1927 Nobel Prize in
Hans_Geiger
Lunar impact crater
H. Compton (1892–1962) and Karl T. Compton (1887–1954). A. H. Compton was a 1927 Nobel laureate in physics for his discovery of the Compton effect. Compton
Compton_(crater)
Measure for the energy lost by ions per traversed distance
(photoelectric effect, Compton effect or pair production), or it continues unchanged on its path. (Only in the case of the Compton effect, another gamma
Linear_energy_transfer
Relativistic equation relating total energy to mass and momentum
(1926). "The Compton effect according to Schrödinger's theory". Z. Phys. 40: 117–133. doi:10.1007/BF01390840. S2CID 122254400. Dirac, Paul (1928). "The Quantum
Energy–momentum_relation
Public research university in Lahore, Pakistan
Arthur Compton, who discovered Compton effect used to be an appointed lecturer in the university. He received the Nobel Prize in 1927. After the resolution
University_of_the_Punjab
Traffic calming device
on the Compton effect with X-rays. He also invented what he called "traffic control bumps", the basic design for the speed hump, in 1953. Compton began
Speed_bump
American nuclear scientist (1900–1965)
Duane from Harvard spearheaded an effort to prove that Compton's interpretation of the Compton effect was wrong, and Allison became part of this effort. Duane
Samuel_King_Allison
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Compton in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Compton may refer to: Compton (federal electoral district), a former Quebec federal electoral district
Compton
Effect of a nuclear explosion on electronic equipment
upper atmosphere. This is known as the Compton effect and the resulting current is called the "Compton current". The electrons travel in a generally downward
Nuclear_electromagnetic_pulse
1989 studio album by N.W.A
Straight Outta Compton is the debut studio album by American hip-hop group N.W.A, released on January 25, 1989, through Priority and Ruthless Records.
Straight_Outta_Compton
Camera to record gamma radiation
excited electron is similar to the photoelectric effect and (particularly with gamma rays) the Compton effect. After the flash of light is produced, it
Gamma_camera
Particle physics experimental design developed 1924
1924, physicists Walther Bothe and Hans Geiger used the coincidence method to probe the Compton scattering of gamma rays and x-rays, a phenomenon whose
Coincidence_method
Indian nuclear physicist (1909–1966)
public lecture by Arthur Compton, who would win the Nobel Prize in physics the next year for his 1923 discovery of the Compton effect. Bhabha later said that
Homi_J._Bhabha
Lake in Otsego County, Michigan, U.S.
known as the "Compton effect". During World War II, he was a key figure in the Manhattan Project that developed the first nuclear weapons. In the late 1950s
Otsego_Lake_(Michigan)
Relativistic wave equation in quantum mechanics
also derived the equation and published it at the end of September, primarily focusing on applying it to the Compton effect, also deriving the current associated
Klein–Gordon_equation
British physicist (1902–1984)
balancing on the dizzying path between genius and madness is awful." In another letter concerning the Compton effect he wrote, "I don't understand the details
Paul_Dirac
Physics developed since 1900
experiments regarded leading to the foundation of modern physics: Black-body radiation Cathode ray experiments Compton effect Davisson–Germer experiment Eötvös
Modern_physics
Method of eliminating background events in particle physics
goal is to minimize the background related to the Compton effect (Compton continuum) in the data. The high-purity solid state germanium (HPGe) detectors
Electronic_anticoincidence
cooling of the nuclear fireball through an inverse Compton effect. Richard Hamming was asked to make a similar calculation just before the first nuclear
Effects_of_nuclear_explosions
'The Dark Side of the Tune', The Independent (London), 4 April 2003, Features, p. 21. "Written, produced and recorded by Greydon Square, The Compton Effect
List_of_atheists_in_music
Tests of special relativity
Bibcode:1994AmJPh..62..266J, doi:10.1119/1.17611 Hoffman, Matthiam J. H. (1989), "The Compton effect as an experimental approach toward relativistic mass", American Journal
Tests of relativistic energy and momentum
Tests_of_relativistic_energy_and_momentum
Historical development of physics
large scales between the quantized world of the atom and the continuities of the "classical" world) was accepted when the Compton Effect established that
History_of_physics
Albert Einstein's hypothetical situations to argue scientific points
observation of the Compton effect rapidly brought about a change in attitude, and by 1926, the concept of the "photon" was generally accepted by the physics
Einstein's thought experiments
Einstein's_thought_experiments
Horseback riding group
themselves in. The Cowboys found an interest and lifestyle that had a positive effect on them and others in the community they came across. The Compton Cowboys
Compton_Cowboys
Private research university in Missouri, US
in the basement of Eads Hall that demonstrated the particle concept of electromagnetic radiation. Compton's discovery, known as the "Compton Effect," earned
Washington University in St. Louis
Washington_University_in_St._Louis
German-born British physicist and atomic spy (1911–1988)
Enrico Fermi in the fall of 1945 on the fundamental physics of the "Super", information about the then-secret inverse Compton effect, the basic idea of
Klaus_Fuchs
Observational astronomy performed with gamma rays
from diverse mechanisms such as electron-positron annihilation, the inverse Compton effect and in some cases gamma decay, occur in regions of extreme temperature
Gamma-ray_astronomy
chamber to study the Compton effect. As a result of this work, Skobeltsyn paved the way for Carl David Anderson's discovery of the positron by two important
Dmitri_Skobeltsyn
the energy of the photon being transferred to the recoiling electron; a resulting decrease in the energy of the photon is called the Compton effect.
Glossary_of_physics
DL (Jan 1925). "Compton Effect: Evidence on Its Relation to Duane's Box Effect". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of
David_L._Webster
Integral of a comparatively larger force over a short time interval
the impulse of a wave interaction. The preservation of momentum in the collision is then called phase matching. Applications include: Compton effect Nonlinear
Impulse_(physics)
Cocktail party effect (acoustical signal processing) (attention) Cohort effect Common-ion effect (ions) (physical chemistry) Compton effect (astrophysics)
List_of_effects
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List of notable Mennonites
ancestry Arthur Compton – physicist; 1927 Nobel Prize in Physics laureate for his discovery of the Compton effect Karl Taylor Compton – physicist, president
List_of_Mennonites
Spectral distortion of cosmic microwave background in galaxy clusters
anisotropies in the CMB. The effect is caused by the CMB interacting with high energy electrons. These high energy electrons cause inverse Compton scattering
Sunyaev–Zeldovich_effect
American theoretical physicist and historian (1923–2019)
University Press. 1997. ISBN 9780521578165. Brown, Laurie M. (2002). "The Compton Effect as One Path to QED". Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics
Laurie_Brown_(physicist)
Austrian-American chemist
laboratory to verify the Compton Effect; this work provided the strongest confirmation yet of Einstein's light quantum theory for which he won the Nobel Prize
Herman_Francis_Mark
Greatest energy a photon scattered on an electron can transfer to it
gamma-ray spectrometry, the Compton edge is a feature of the measured gamma-ray energy spectrum that results from Compton scattering in the detector material
Compton_edge
Month of 1962
kidnapped by the OAS paramilitary group Arthur Compton, 69, American physicist and 1927 Nobel Prize laureate for his discovery of the Compton effect Flying
March_1962
Low energy photon scattering off charged particles
the low-energy limit of Compton scattering: the particle's kinetic energy and photon frequency do not change as a result of the scattering. This limit
Thomson_scattering
Quantum mechanics taking into account particles near or at the speed of light
explains fine structure; the splitting of the spectral lines of atoms due to first order relativistic corrections. The Compton effect of 1923 provided more
Relativistic quantum mechanics
Relativistic_quantum_mechanics
Hasse), the Syracuse problem) – Lothar Collatz Colpitts oscillator – Edwin H. Colpitts Compton effect, scattering, wavelength – Arthur Compton Compton–Getting
Scientific phenomena named after people
Scientific_phenomena_named_after_people
Compton effect or Compton scattering, demonstrates the particle concept of electromagnetic radiation. Otto Stern and Walther Gerlach perform the Stern–Gerlach
Timeline_of_quantum_mechanics
This is a list of notable experiments in physics. The list includes only experiments with Wikipedia articles. For hypothetical experiments, see thought
List of experiments in physics
List_of_experiments_in_physics
Physics apparatus to demonstrate rotation of Earth
A Compton generator or Compton tube is an apparatus for experiment to demonstrate the Earth's rotation, similar to the Foucault pendulum and to gyroscope
Compton_generator
American physicist and university president (1887–1954)
and early experimenter on the photoelectric effect, Compton spent two decades at Princeton University before accepting the MIT presidency, where he transformed
Karl_Compton
2009 American film
Straight to Mainstream". The New York Times. Westhoff, Ben (August 26, 2015). "The Straight Outta Compton Effect". The Guardian. "The 25 Best Hip-Hop Documentaries"
The_Carter
American hip-hop group
Compton, California, in 1987. Among the earliest and most significant figures of the gangsta rap subgenre, the group is widely considered one of the greatest
N.W.A
Fay-Cooper Cole – witness at the Scopes Monkey Trial Arthur Compton – physicist who discovered the Compton effect and oversaw the Manhattan Project Jerry Coyne
List of University of Chicago faculty
List_of_University_of_Chicago_faculty
Award presented by the Royal Society since 1902
The Hughes Medal is awarded by the Royal Society "in recognition of an original discovery in the physical sciences, particularly electricity and magnetism
Hughes_Medal
Creation of particle-antiparticle pair from a neutral boson
process Dirac equation Matter creation Meitner–Hupfeld effect Landau–Pomeranchuk–Migdal effect Schwinger pair production Two-photon physics Das, A.; Ferbel
Pair_production
Dutch-American physical chemist (1884–1966)
explain the Compton effect, the shifting of the frequency of X-rays when they interact with electrons. From 1934 to 1939 Debye was director of the physics
Peter_Debye
American historian of physics (1934–2022)
, Classics in the History and Philosophy of Science, Vol. I (New York: Gordon and Breach, 1989). ISBN 2-88124-350-9 The Compton Effect: Turning Point
Roger_H._Stuewer
Collimated light Collimator Compton effect Comparison of analog and digital recording Computation of radiowave attenuation in the atmosphere Continuous phase
Index_of_wave_articles
Italian-American experimental physicist (1905–1993)
in my presentation.) Compton, who is famous for the Compton effect, had a more positive reaction, for he told Rossi later that the talk had motivated him
Bruno_Rossi
Main campus of Washington University in St. Louis
that demonstrated the particle concept of electromagnetic radiation. Compton's discovery, known as the "Compton Effect," earned him the Nobel Prize in physics
Danforth_Campus
Indian mathematician and physicist
recently returned from Cambridge, proposes that the two collaborate on calculating the "Compton effect" of X-rays on charged mesons, and asks whether he
B._S._Madhava_Rao
2000 video game
Fear Effect is a 2000 action-adventure video game developed by Kronos Digital Entertainment and published by Eidos Interactive for the PlayStation. Set
Fear_Effect
American physicist (1872–1935)
interpretation of the Compton effect was wrong. Duane carried out a series of experiments to disprove Compton, but instead found evidence that Compton was correct
William_Duane_(physicist)
American theoretical chemist (1933–2024)
medicine with Arthur Holly Compton, discoverer of the "Compton effect", at the University of Chicago. In 1926, his father moved the family to Beirut, where
John_Scales_Avery
June 2007. (Accessed 23 June 2008.) Patrick Lyons: 'Burnett, Dame Ivy Compton- (1884–1969)', Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University
List of atheists (surnames C to D)
List_of_atheists_(surnames_C_to_D)
American research ecologist
nitrogen pollution and connecting those issues to how they effect our ecosystem services. Jana Compton grew up in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Growing up she had lots
Jana_E._Compton
Study of matter-light interactions at small scales
- such as the photoelectric effect, Compton effect, and spectra of sunlight the due to the unknown element of Helium, the limitation of the Bohr model
Atomic, molecular, and optical physics
Atomic,_molecular,_and_optical_physics
Series of public disputes between physicists Niels Bohr and Albert Einstein
the first real Bohr-Einstein debate. Einstein had proposed the photon in 1905, and Arthur Compton provided evidence in 1922 with his Compton effect.
Bohr–Einstein_debates
Speculative fiction award for first novel
The Compton Crook Award is presented by the Baltimore Science Fiction Society (BSFS) to the year's best English language debut novel in the science fiction
Compton_Crook_Award
account of the Compton effect. A classical diffractor is devoid of quantum character. For diffraction, classical physics usually considers the case of an
Duane's_hypothesis
Romanian nuclear physicist
University of Bucharest, where he delivered lectures on the Compton effect and inelastic Compton scattering/resonant inelastic X-ray scattering (RIXS). Hulubei
Horia_Hulubei
Scott Building Charnley House Chicago Board of Trade Building Columbus Park Compton House De Priest House Du Sable Homesite Glessner House Gerber House
List of National Historic Landmarks in Illinois
List_of_National_Historic_Landmarks_in_Illinois
2025 animated television series
Mir, Adi Shankar Animation, and Capcom, the series features the voices of Johnny Yong Bosch, Scout Taylor-Compton, Hoon Lee, Chris Coppola, Kevin Conroy
Devil_May_Cry_(TV_series)
Chinese physicist
student at the University of Chicago he studied x-ray and electron scattering, and verified the Compton effect which gave Arthur Compton the Nobel Prize
Wu_Youxun
American actor (born 1991)
nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Stanfield has also appeared in the films Selma (2014), Dope (2015), Straight Outta Compton (2015)
LaKeith_Stanfield
Head of government of the United Kingdom
Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington was made prime minister. However, Wilmington served for a brief time and was head of government by name only. The government
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Prime_Minister_of_the_United_Kingdom
Inelastic scattering of photons by matter
the Raman effect (/ˈrɑːmən/) is the inelastic scattering of photons by matter, meaning that there is both an exchange of energy and a change in the light's
Raman_scattering
American physicist
became famous for investigating the line broadening in the Compton effect due to the speed distribution of the electrons in the atom. To this end, he developed
Jesse_DuMond
Country primarily in North America
Gallup. 2025. Retrieved March 8, 2026. Compton's Pictured Encyclopedia and Fact-index: Ohio. 1963. p. 336. "The Water Area of Each State". United States
United_States
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Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin) and French
English (of Norman origin) and French : status name for a professional champion (see Champion, Kemp), from the Norman French form campion.
Surname or Lastname
Scottish (common in the Northern Isles)
Scottish (common in the Northern Isles) : patronymic from the personal name Magnus.English : patronymic from the Middle English nickname or byname Mann.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : patronymic from Man 8.
Surname or Lastname
English (common in the Midlands)
English (common in the Midlands) : from Middle English cope ‘cloak’, ‘cape’ (from Old English cÄp reinforced by the Old Norse cognate kápa), hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who made cloaks or capes, or a nickname for someone who wore a distinctive one. Compare Cape.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places in Hertfordshire and Hampshire, both named from the Old English personal name C̄ma + Old English tūn ‘settlement’.English : variant of Kempton.
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English
English : variant of Crumpton.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place called Kempton in Shropshire, named from an Old English personal name Cempa (or the Old English vocabulary word cempa ‘warrior’) + tūn ‘farmstead’, ‘settlement’.English : variant of Kimpton.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from either of two places named Rampton, in Cambridgeshire and Nottinghamshire; the first, and probably also the second, is named Old English ramm ‘ram’ + tūn ‘settlement’. However, the modern surname is concentrated in Hampshire, suggesting perhaps that another, unidentified source could be involved.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a Middle English personal name, Colstan, which is probably from Old Norse Kolsteinn, composed of the elements kol ‘charcoal’ + steinn ‘stone’.English : habitational name from Colston Basset in Nottinghamshire, or the nearby Car Colston, both of which seem to have originally been named from the Old Norse personal name Kolr + Old English tūn ‘settlement’. The first syllable of Car Colson was originally the defining prefix kirk ‘church’.English : habitational name from Coulston in Wiltshire, which is named with the genitive case of an Old English personal name Cufel (diminutive of Cufa) + Old English tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’.
Surname or Lastname
English (Lancashire)
English (Lancashire) : habitational name from a place in North Yorkshire named Coulton, probably from Old English col ‘(char)coal’ + tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Campton in Bedfordshire, named in Old English as ‘settlement (Old English tūn) by the Camel river’ (a lost river-name of Celtic origin).
Female
German
Pet form of German Kätharina, KÄTHE means "pure."
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : habitational name from any of various places called Colton in England, perhaps also Colton House in Scotland. Examples in Norfolk, Staffordshire, and North Yorkshire are from the Old English personal name Cola (or the cognate Old Norse Koli; see Cole 2) + Old English tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’. The place so named in Somerset has as its first element the Old English personal name Cūla (of uncertain origin). The one in Cumbria has a river name apparently derived from a Celtic word meaning ‘hazel’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Crompton in Lancashire, named with an Old English crumbe ‘river bend’ + tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of the numerous places throughout England (but especially in the south) named Compton, from Old English cumb ‘short, straight valley’ + tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places, for example in Essex, Suffolk, and Warwickshire, named Clopton from Old English clopp(a) ‘rock’, ‘hill’ + tūn ‘settlement’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Crumpton.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : see Cumpston.
Boy/Male
American, British, English
From the Winding Farm
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Compton.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : habitational name from any of the numerous places called Hampton, including the cities of Southampton and Northampton (both of which were originally simply Hamtun). These all share the final Old English element tÅ«n ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’, but the first is variously hÄm ‘homestead’, hamm ‘water meadow’, or hÄ“an, weak dative case (originally used after a preposition and article) of hÄ“ah ‘high’. This name is also established in Ireland, having first been taken there in the medieval period.The descendants of the clergyman Thomas Hampton, resident at Jamestown, VA, in 1630, lived in VA through three generations, multiplying their homesteads as the colony expanded and then branched into SC.
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Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Smart; Clever
Boy/Male
Hindu
(Father of draupad)
Girl/Female
Irish
light; honor.
Girl/Female
Australian, British, Christian, Danish, English, French, German, Greek, Spanish
Of the Nobility; Truthful; Nobel
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Tamil
Attraction
Boy/Male
Indian
Cute Person
Boy/Male
American, British, Dutch, English, German
Strong as a Wild Boar
Boy/Male
Afghan, Arabic, Celebrity, Indian, Kashmiri, Muslim, Parsi
Power of Discrimination; Happy; Fortunate
Boy/Male
Danish, German, Norse, Swedish
Forever Strong; Ever Ruler
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
The Arrow and Bow
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pron.
Of thee, or belonging to thee; the more common form of thine, possessive case of thou; -- used always attributively, and chiefly in the solemn or grave style, and in poetry. Thine is used in the predicate; as, the knife is thine. See Thine.
n.
Cloth made of cotton.
adv.
By that; by how much; by so much; on that account; -- used before comparatives; as, the longer we continue in sin, the more difficult it is to reform.
n.
A preparation of fruit in sirup in such a manner as to preserve its form, either whole, halved, or quartered; as, a compote of pears.
v. i.
To have a joint right with others in common ground.
n.
The right of taking a profit in the land of another, in common either with the owner or with other persons; -- so called from the community of interest which arises between the claimant of the right and the owner of the soil, or between the claimants and other commoners entitled to the same right.
v. i.
See Thee.
a.
Divided into squares of alternate tinctures in a single row; -- said of any bearing; or, in the case of a bearing having curved lines, divided into patches of alternate colors following the curve. If there are two rows it is called counter-compony.
v.
Belonging to or shared by, affecting or serving, all the members of a class, considered together; general; public; as, properties common to all plants; the common schools; the Book of Common Prayer.
a.
See Compony.
a.
See Compony.
v.
Belonging or relating equally, or similarly, to more than one; as, you and I have a common interest in the property.
v. i.
To take a liking to; to stick to one as cotton; -- used with to.
n.
A soft, downy substance, resembling fine wool, consisting of the unicellular twisted hairs which grow on the seeds of the cotton plant. Long-staple cotton has a fiber sometimes almost two inches long; short-staple, from two thirds of an inch to an inch and a half.
definite article.
A word placed before nouns to limit or individualize their meaning.
v. i.
To board together; to eat at a table in common.
n.
The cotton plant. See Cotten plant, below.
a.
Alt. of Compone