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Noun shannon has 1 sense
  1. Shannon, Claude Shannon, Claude E. Shannon, Claude Elwood Shannon - United States electrical engineer who pioneered mathematical communication theory (1916-2001)
    --1 is a kind of engineer, applied scientist, technologist

Definitions from the Web

Shannon

Noun

  1. A river in Ireland, known for its scenic beauty and salmon fishing.

    2. Related products on Amazon: Ireland travel guide, fishing equipment

  2. A surname of Irish origin.

    3. Related products on Amazon: Irish surname book

Verb

  1. To communicate or transmit information or signals through a communication channel.

    2. Sample sentence: He used a radio to shannon his location to the rescue team.

  2. (Irish slang) To chat or have a friendly conversation.

    3. Sample sentence: We sat down at the pub and shannoned for hours.

Adjective

  1. (informal) Relating to or associated with the town of Shannon in Ireland.

    2. Sample sentence: They enjoyed their vacation in Shannon, exploring the local attractions.

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