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Thompson Definition & Meaning

thompson
noun
  1. United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
  2. English physicist (born in America) who studied heat and friction; experiments convinced him that heat is caused by moving particles (1753-1814)

"Thompson" in song lyrics

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  • "Warm up Swanson, jump over 7 foot rappers like David Thompson"
    Analog Brothers — Analog Technics
  • "I'm Ted Casey, and we're gonna go down live right now with Bill Thompson"
    Digital Underground — Gutfest '89
  • "Riding through the hood in Maserati with a Thompson"
    Napoleon f/ Guttz Grindz — What Set You Claim

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Frequently asked questions

What does thompson mean?
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000) English physicist (born in America) who studied heat and friction; experiments convinced him that heat is caused by moving particles (1753-1814)
What part of speech is thompson?
Thompson is a noun.
How many definitions does thompson have?
Thompson has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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