william crookes

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Noun william crookes has 1 sense

Crookes, William Crookes, Sir William Crookes - English chemist and physicist; discovered thallium; invented the radiometer and studied cathode rays (1832-1919)
--₁ is a kind of chemist; physicist

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William Crookes

Noun:

A renowned British chemist and physicist known for his significant contributions to the field of spectroscopy and the discovery of the element thallium.

Sample Sentence: William Crookes was instrumental in the advancement of spectroscopy, which helped scientists understand the properties of various elements.

Adjective:

Relating to or characteristic of the works or theories of William Crookes.

Sample Sentence: The Crookes tube is an early version of an experimental vacuum tube invented by William Crookes.

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