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Definitions for Foucault
fuˈkoʊ; ʒɑ̃fou·cault
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Princeton's WordNet
Foucault, Jean Bernard Leon Foucaultnoun
French physicist who determined the speed of light and showed that it travels slower in water than in air; invented the Foucault pendulum and the gyroscope (1819-1868)
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Foucaultnoun
Michel Foucault
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Michel Foucault was a French philosopher, social theorist and historian of ideas. He is best known for his theories on power, knowledge, and social institutions. His works have greatly influenced different academic fields such as literature, sociology, and psychology, among many others. The term "Foucault" may also refer to his theories or philosophy. Notably, he introduced concepts such as 'biopower' and 'discourse analysis.' His notable works include "The History of Sexuality," "Madness and Civilization," and "Discipline and Punish".
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Foucault
Foucault is a small lunar impact crater that lies along the southern edge of Mare Frigoris, to the southeast of the crater Harpalus. In the rugged terrain to the south of Foucault is Sharp. The outer perimeter of Foucault forms a somewhat irregular circle, with slight outward bulges to the south and northeast. The inner wall of the rim is not notably terraced, and slopes down directly to the uneven floor. It is named after physicist Léon Foucault, most famous for the Foucault pendulum.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Foucault is ranked #51941 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Foucault surname appeared 400 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Foucault.
86.5% or 346 total occurrences were White.
11.7% or 47 total occurrences were Black.
1.2% or 5 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Foucault in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Foucault in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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- foucaultPortuguese
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