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SIR OLIVER LODGE
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• SIR OLIVER LODGE (noun)
The noun SIR OLIVER LODGE has 1 sense:
1. English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
Familiarity information: SIR OLIVER LODGE used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Lodge; Sir Oliver Joseph Lodge; Sir Oliver Lodge
Instance hypernyms:
physicist (a scientist trained in physics)
Context examples
Crookes and Wallace ranged up on the opposing side, while Sir Oliver Lodge attempted to formulate a compromise that would jibe with his particular cosmic theories.
(Martin Eden, by Jack London)
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