American English pronunciation
How to pronounce compton
IPA transcription: ['kɑmptən]
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Noun
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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)
Usage examples
- The song is about growing up in Compton, California, and describes the gangster lifestyle.
- There is a small airfield near the adjacent village of Compton Abbas.
- Compton became the general manager of C. B.
- Compton is the associate director of Creative Writing at Simon Fraser University's Continuing Studies.
- Compton later took sole ownership of the team and renamed it Turn One Racing.
- This period was described by Scottish author Compton Mackenzie in his diaries.
- He has the distinction of being Compton's longest serving mayor.
- The center is officially established as the Compton Community Educational Center.
- Cornbread Compton was replaced by Cully Symington prior to recording the album.
- They had two sons, Arthur Alan and John Joseph Compton.