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Meaning of word herschel from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

herschel noun

Meaning : English astronomer (son of William Herschel) who extended the catalogue of stars to the southern hemisphere and did pioneering work in photography (1792-1871).

Synonyms : john herschel, sir john frederick william herschel, sir john herschel

Meaning : English astronomer (born in Germany) who discovered infrared light and who catalogued the stars and discovered the planet Uranus (1738-1822).

Synonyms : sir frederick william herschel, sir william herschel, william herschel

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The ambiguity of an individual word or phrase that can be used (in different contexts) to express two or more different meanings.

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Get stuck while doing something.

palatalised (adjective)
Produced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as `y') or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as `ch' in `chin' or `j' in `gin').

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(Middle Ages) the lord of a palatinate who exercised sovereign powers over his lands.

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An activity that is diverting and that holds the attention.

victimization (noun)
Adversity resulting from being made a victim.

palatalized (adjective)
Produced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as `y') or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as `ch' in `chin' or `j' in `gin').

victimisation (noun)
An act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly).

palatine bone (noun)
Either of two irregularly shaped bones that form the back of the hard palate and helps to form the nasal cavity and the floor of the orbits.