Thomson

American  

[tom-suhn] / ˈtɒm sən /

noun

1. Elihu, 1853–1937, U.S. inventor, born in England.

2. Sir George Paget, 1892–1975, English physicist (son of Sir Joseph John): Nobel Prize 1937.

3. James, 1700–48, English poet, born in Scotland.

4. James B.V., 1834–82, English poet.

5. John Arthur, 1861–1933, Scottish scientist and author.

6. Sir Joseph John, 1856–1940, English physicist: Nobel Prize 1906.

7. Virgil, 1896–1989, U.S. composer and music critic.

8. Sir William. Kelvin, 1st Baron.

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Thomson British  

/ ˈtɒmsən /

noun

1. Sir George Paget, son of Joseph John Thomson. 1892–1975, British physicist, who discovered (1927) the diffraction of electrons by crystals: shared the Nobel prize for physics 1937

2. James. 1700–48, Scottish poet. He anticipated the romantics' feeling for nature in The Seasons (1726–30)

3. James, pen name B.V. 1834–82, British poet, born in Scotland, noted esp for The City of Dreadful Night (1874), reflecting man's isolation and despair

4. Sir Joseph John. 1856–1940, British physicist. He discovered the electron (1897) and his work on the nature of positive rays led to the discovery of isotopes: Nobel prize for physics 1906

5. Roy, 1st Baron Thomson of Fleet. 1894–1976, British newspaper proprietor, born in Canada

6. Virgil. 1896–1989, US composer, music critic, and conductor, whose works include two operas, Four Saints in Three Acts (1928) and The Mother of Us All (1947), piano sonatas, a cello concerto, songs, and film music

7. Sir William. See (1st Baron) Kelvin

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Thomson Scientific  

/ tŏm′sən /

1. British physicist who discovered the electron in 1897. While experimenting with cathode rays, he deduced that the particles he observed were smaller than an atom. Thomson also made noteworthy studies of the conduction of electricity through gases. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for physics in 1906.

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Example Sentences

The lawsuit also named as defendants News Corp Chair Emeritus Rupert Murdoch, its chief executive, Robert Thomson, and two Journal reporters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

“Without them, our operation would cease,” said Nichole Thomson, the restaurant’s general manager.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Responding to the news, GMB union organiser Craig Thomson, said it was a "worrying time" for Denby employees.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Ferguson Marine chief executive, Graeme Thomson, said that extra steel had been added to strengthen the CalMac vessel, but only new propellors would tackle "the root cause" of the crack.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Bohr waspishly lectured G. P. Thomson of the Cavendish, who had been stumping for Cockcroft and Walton.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik