Fechner

[ fekh-nuhr ]

noun

1. Gus·tav The·o·dor [goos, -tahf , tey, -aw-daw, r], 1801–87, German physicist, psychologist, and philosopher.

Fechner

/ ˈfɛçnər /

noun

1. FechnerGustav Theodor18011887MGermanSCIENCE: physicistPHILOSOPHY: philosopherSCIENCE: psychologist Gustav Theodor (ˈɡʊstaf ˈteːodoːr). 1801–87, German physicist, philosopher, and psychologist, noted particularly for his work on psychophysics, Elemente der Psychophysik (1860)

Example Sentences

Economist Inga Fechner of ING Research said the effect on commodity and consumer prices has been muted by sluggish global demand.

From Seattle Times

“These companies got into the crisis through no fault of their own and would be entitled to state aid. Thousands of jobs are on the line, and families’ livelihoods depend on them,” Fechner added.

From Reuters

Despite his experiments with the golden ratio, Fechner continued to believe that beauty was, to a large degree, in the brain of the beholder.

From Scientific American

“This decision is absolutely incomprehensible to me as a father, and I fear for the health of my children and our relatives,” Fechner wrote.

From Washington Times

Thilo Fechner, the concert’s project manager and a violist, admitted that many listeners come as much for the setting as for the music.

From New York Times