What does "compton" mean?
Any of several placenames in England and the United States.; A place in England:; A village and civil parish in West Berkshire district, Berkshire (OS grid ref SU5279).
Compton
/ˈkɒmp.tən/ name
name ·Uncommon ·College level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: Any of several placenames in England and the United States.; A place in England:; A village and civil parish in West Berkshire district, Berkshire (OS grid ref SU5279).
- Grammar: compton is listed as name.
- Nearest alternatives: cognomen, family name, geographic label, last name.
- Useful contrasts: first name, given name.
- Usage evidence: The mission of the Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory was to study gamma-ray emissions in not only our galaxy, but other galaxies beyond ours.
How to use "compton"
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 Any of several placenames in England and the United States.; A place in England:; A village and civil parish in West Berkshire district, Berkshire (OS grid ref SU5279).
- 2 Any of several placenames in England and the United States.; A place in England:; A suburban area in Ashbourne parish, Derbyshire Dales district, Derbyshire (OS grid ref SK1846).
- 3 Any of several placenames in England and the United States.; A place in England:; A hamlet in Marldon parish, South Hams district, Devon, the location of Compton Castle (OS grid ref SX8664).
- 4 Any of several placenames in England and the United States.; A place in England:; A village in Compton and Shawford parish, Winchester district, Hampshire (OS grid ref SU4625).
- 5 Any of several placenames in England and the United States.; A place in England:; A village and civil parish in Guildford borough, Surrey (OS grid ref SU9547).
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- 6 Any of several placenames in England and the United States.; A place in England:; A suburban area in Farnham parish, Waverley borough, Surrey (OS grid ref SU8546).
- 7 Any of several placenames in England and the United States.; A place in England:; A suburb of Wolverhampton, West Midlands (OS grid ref SO8898).
- 8 Any of several placenames in England and the United States.; A place in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Newton County, Arkansas.
- 9 Any of several placenames in England and the United States.; A place in the United States:; A city in Los Angeles County, California.
- 10 Any of several placenames in England and the United States.; A place in the United States:; A village in Brooklyn Township, Lee County, Illinois.
- 11 Any of several placenames in England and the United States.; A place in the United States:; An unincorporated community in St. Mary's County, Maryland.
- 12 Any of several placenames in England and the United States.; A place in the United States:; A township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
- 13 Any of several placenames in England and the United States.; A place in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Page County, Virginia.
- 14 Any of several placenames in England and the United States.; A municipality in Coaticook Regional County Municipality, Estrie, Quebec, Canada.
- 15 An English habitational surname from Old English from the placenames.
Synonyms
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Example
"The mission of the Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory was to study gamma-ray emissions in not only our galaxy, but other galaxies beyond ours."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "compton"?
Common synonyms include: cognomen, family name, geographic label, last name, place name, toponym.
How do you use "compton" in a sentence?
The mission of the Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory was to study gamma-ray emissions in not only our galaxy, but other galaxies beyond ours.
How do you pronounce "compton"?
Pronounced /ˈkɒmp.tən/.
Etymology
From Old English Cumbtūn. Equivalent to combe (“valley”) + -ton (“town”).