sabin

¹

[ sey-bin ]

noun

1. Physics. a unit of sound absorption, equal to one square foot (929 square centimeters) of a perfectly absorptive surface.

Sabin

²

[ sey-bin ]

noun

1. Albert Bruce, 1906–93, U.S. physician, born in Poland: developed Sabin vaccine.

sabin

¹

/ ˈseɪ-; ˈsæbɪn /

noun

1. physics a unit of acoustic absorption equal to the absorption resulting from one square foot of a perfectly absorbing surface

Sabin

²

/ ˈseɪbɪn /

noun

1. SabinAlbert Bruce19061993MUSPolishSCIENCE: biologist Albert Bruce. 1906–93, US microbiologist, born in Poland. He developed the Sabin vaccine (1955), taken orally to immunize against poliomyelitis

sabin

¹

/ sā′bĭn /

1. A unit of acoustic absorption such that one square meter of material of one sabin absorbs 100 percent of the sound energy that strikes it.

Sabin

²

1. American microbiologist and physician who developed a vaccine against polio that contained an active form of the polio virus (1957). This replaced a less effective vaccine, invented by Jonas Salk, that contained an inactivated form of the virus.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sabin¹

First recorded in 1930–35; named after W. C. Sabine

Word History and Origins

Origin of sabin¹

C20: introduced by Wallace C. Sabine (1868–1919), US physicist

Example Sentences

While no vaccines against Marburg have been approved, Rwanda has begun trials with supplies sent from Sabin Institute, a US-based non-profit organisation.

From BBC

Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana said the country was being extremely cautious and mass testing is under way for anyone with high fever, headache, vomiting, and muscle aches.

From BBC

The east African country has received 700 doses of the vaccine from the Sabin Vaccine Institute, a US-based non-profit organisation.

From BBC

Sabin Nsanzimana said most of the victims were healthcare workers in the intensive care unit.

From BBC

Andy Sabin, the metals magnate, was more direct.

From New York Times