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Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname; An English patronymic or matronymic (or just pamatronymic) surname derived from Adam and Edith. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   A surname; A surname originating as a patronymic, from Edward countable, uncountable
3. 3
   A surname; Thomas Edison (1847–1931), American inventor and businessman. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   A placename; A number of places in the United States; An unincorporated community in Kern County, California. countable, uncountable
5. 5
   A placename; A number of places in the United States; A small city in Calhoun County, Georgia. countable, uncountable

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   A placename; A number of places in the United States; A village in Furnas County, Nebraska. countable, uncountable
7. 7
   A placename; A number of places in the United States; A township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, renamed after Thomas Edison, who had his main laboratory here, in 1955. countable, uncountable
8. 8
   A placename; A number of places in the United States; A village in Morrow County, Ohio. countable, uncountable
9. 9
   A placename; A number of places in the United States; A census-designated place in Skagit County, Washington. countable, uncountable
10. 10
    A placename; A number of places in the United States; An unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia. countable, uncountable
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    A placename; A former unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada, near modern Westlock; named after Thomas Edison. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

thomas alva edison

Example

More examples

"Thomas Edison invented the light bulb."

Etymology

A name whose meaning is "son of Edward", equivalent to Ed or Eddy + -son.

Related phrases

Edison bulbEdison effectEdison screwEdison's medicinenew jersey

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