dalton

¹

[ dawl-tn ]

noun

, Physics.

1. atomic mass unit.

Dalton

²

[ dawl-tn ]

noun

1. John, 1766–1844, English chemist and physicist.
2. Robert, 1867–92, U.S. outlaw in the West.
3. a city in NW Georgia.
4. a male given name.

Dalton

¹

/ ˈdɔːltən /

noun

1. DaltonJohn17661844MEnglishSCIENCE: chemistSCIENCE: physicist John. 1766–1844, English chemist and physicist, who formulated the modern form of the atomic theory and the law of partial pressures for gases. He also gave the first accurate description of colour blindness, from which he suffered

dalton

²

/ ˈdɔːltən /

noun

1. another name for atomic mass unit

dalton

¹

/ dôl′tən /

1. See atomic mass unit

Dalton

²

1. British chemist whose pioneering work on the properties of the atmosphere and gases led him to formulate the atomic theory. Dalton's theory stipulates that all matter is made up of combinations of atoms, the atoms of each element being identical. These atoms can be neither created nor destroyed, but chemical reactions take place through their rearrangement.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dalton¹

First recorded in 1935–40; named after J. Dalton

Word History and Origins

Origin of dalton¹

C20: named after John Dalton

Example Sentences

Everyone wanted to see Justin Fields over Andy Dalton, then Dalton gets hurt and Fields starts, and it’s absolutely terrible.

From FiveThirtyEight

They got pressure on Dalton, allowed only 188 net pass yards, and Chicago was 5-15 on third- and fourth-down conversions.

From FiveThirtyEight

Dalton says scents are also not as cooperative in dry and cold environments, as molecules aren’t very volatile in those conditions.

From Popular-Science

No matter how much you try, you won’t end up with a hound-level sniffer because we’re limited by our individual bodies— what Dalton calls your “hardware.”

From Popular-Science

The ire and ridicule being directed at Dalton are not justified.

From Washington Post

They vote as often as partisans but are not driven by party loyalty, Dalton found.

From The Daily Beast

The lingering effects of the email scandal may be felt far outside Dalton alone.

From The Daily Beast

Rest assured that personal information about Dalton families, faculty, staff and alumni are treated with the utmost respect.

From The Daily Beast

Glickman pointed out that Dalton recovered quickly from its most recent wealth-related scandal.

From The Daily Beast

Stein's email:Dear Dalton Community, Some of you may have seen recent reports about Dalton in the media.

From The Daily Beast

Dalton was passed without difficulty, and beyond we stopped again to cut wires and to obstruct the track.

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We made no attempt to damage the long tunnel north of Dalton, as our enemies had greatly dreaded.

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Joyce breathed the word with a meaning, practical George Dalton scarcely understood, and they proceeded in silence.

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Ellen, who had risen at Mr. Dalton's first word of dinner, now advanced with alacrity.

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If ever a laugh struggled in a man's eyes, trying to break bounds, it struggled now in George Dalton's gray orbs!

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