Oppenheimer

[ op-uhn-hahy-mer ]

noun

1. J(ulius) Robert, 1904–67, U.S. nuclear physicist.

Oppenheimer

/ ˈɒpənˌhaɪmə /

noun

1. OppenheimerJ(ulius) Robert19041967MUSSCIENCE: physicist J ( ulius ) Robert. 1904–67, US nuclear physicist. He was director of the Los Alamos laboratory (1943–45), which produced the first atomic bomb. He opposed the development of the hydrogen bomb (1949) and in 1953 was alleged to be a security risk. He was later exonerated

Oppenheimer

/ ŏp′ən-hī′mər /

1. American physicist who directed the Los Alamos, New Mexico, laboratory during the development of the first atomic bomb (1942–1945). After World War II, he became an advocate for the peaceful use of atomic energy and opposed the development of the hydrogen bomb.

Example Sentences

He also said it’s a “beautiful thing” to grow and evolve alongside the Oscar-nominated “Oppenheimer” star.

From Los Angeles Times

Joshua Oppenheimer, an Oscar nominee for his documentaries “The Act of Killing” and “The Look of Silence,” made the unusual choice to make his narrative feature debut an original musical.

From Los Angeles Times

Murphy, who won the Best Actor Oscar for the lead role in Oppenheimer, plays the role of furlong in the drama set in 1985.

From BBC

But last year, movies like “Barbie,” “Oppenheimer” and romantic comedy “Anyone but You” received a significant boost in theaters as audiences kept coming through word-of-mouth and the hype of social media.

From Los Angeles Times

The board has not set a date for adopting the plan but is aiming for sometime in summer or fall of 2025, said Eric Oppenheimer, the board’s executive director.

From Los Angeles Times