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 Definitions of compton  [ˈkɒmp tən]  

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Definition of 'compton' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1.  Compton
his brother,

2.  Compton
a city in SW California. 81,286.

Etymology:  (by confusion with compt)

Definition of 'compton' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) Compton, Arthur Compton, Arthur Holly Compton
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy; his observation that X-rays behave like miniature bowling balls in their interactions with electrons provided evidence for the quantal nature of light (1892-1962)

'compton' - Nearby Entries  

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