Thomson: Meaning and Definition of
Thom•son
Pronunciation: (tom'sun), [key] — n.
- 1853–1937, U.S. inventor, born in England.
- 1892–1975, English physicist (son of Sir Joseph John): Nobel prize 1937.
- 1700–48, English poet, born in Scotland.
- (“B.V.”), 1834–82, English poet.
- 1861–1933, Scottish scientist and author.
- 1856–1940, English physicist: Nobel prize 1906.
- born 1896, U.S. composer and music critic.
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