Aitken

[ eyt-kuhn ]

noun

1. Robert Grant, 1864–1951, U.S. astronomer.
2. William Maxwell. Lord William Maxwell Aitken Beaverbrook.

Aitken

/ ˈeɪtkɪn /

noun

1. AitkenRobert Grant18641951MUSSCIENCE: astronomer Robert Grant. 1864–1951, US astronomer who discovered over three thousand double stars
2. AitkenWilliam Maxwell William Maxwell See Beaverbrook

Example Sentences

This was but a small sampling of a vast day and night, building up to a grand event in the main auditorium: Doug Aitken’s “Lightscape,” the elephant in the room presumably waiting to eclipse all others.

From Los Angeles Times

Master Chorale accompanied Aitken’s 65-minute video.

From Los Angeles Times

Doug Aitken premieres “Lightscape” as a live music-screen experience with the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

The score — with bits and pieces of Philip Glass, Terry Riley, Steve Reich, Meredith Monk, Beck and others, including Aitken — was put together by the artist and Master Chorale Artistic Director Grant Gershon.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s a scene from “Lightscape,” the latest hard-to-explain creation by Los Angeles artist Doug Aitken.

From Los Angeles Times