Rayleigh

/ˈreɪli/
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Definitions of Rayleigh
  1. noun
    English physicist who studied the density of gases and discovered argon; made important contributions to acoustic theory (1842-1919)
    synonyms: John William Strutt, Lord Rayleigh, Third Baron Rayleigh
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    a scientist trained in physics
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