Fuchs

[ fyooks ]

noun

1. Daniel, 1909–1993, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
2. Klaus Emil Julius [klous], 1911–88, British physicist and atom spy for the Soviet Union, born in Germany.
3. Sir Vivian (Ernest), 1908–1999, British geologist and Antarctic explorer.

Fuchs

/ fʊks; fuːks /

noun

1. FuchsKlaus Emil19111988MBritishGermanSCIENCE: physicist Klaus Emil . (klaus ˈeːmiːl). 1911–88, East German physicist. He was born in Germany, became a British citizen (1942), and was imprisoned (1950–59) for giving secret atomic research information to the Soviet Union
2. FuchsSir Vivian Ernest19081999MEnglishTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorerSCIENCE: geologist Sir Vivian Ernest . 1908–99, English explorer and geologist: led the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1955–58)

Example Sentences

The board quickly brought back the old provost and the former president, Kent Fuchs, who was credited with leading the university to the top five.

From New York Times

Professor Fuchs specialized in dramaturgy, or the construction of a play, including its dramatic structure, its characters’ motivations and technical issues about set design and lighting.

From New York Times

“A lot of people were skeptical,” said Michael Fuchs, who has worked at the factory for more than a quarter century.

From New York Times

“The stronger the updraft, the larger the hail can be … anything bigger than two inches is really big,” said Fuchs.

From Seattle Times

"Our goal was to understand this state well enough to learn how to dial it up or down," says Rockefeller's Elaine Fuchs.

From Science Daily