Richard Feynman
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- proper noun
- /ˈrɪtʃərd ˈfaɪnmən/
- The Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Richard Feynman in 1965, along with Julian Schwinger and Sin-Itiro Tomonaga.
Examples
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The famous physicist Richard Feynman won the Nobel Prize in 1965.
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Many physics students admire Richard Feynman for his engaging lectures and books.
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Richard Feynman's contributions to quantum theory have had a lasting impact on modern science.
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Did you know Richard Feynman was also a talented artist?
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Richard Feynman's contributions to quantum theory have had a lasting impact on modern science.
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Many physics students admire Richard Feynman for his engaging lectures and books.
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The Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Richard Feynman in 1965, along with Julian Schwinger and Sin-Itiro Tomonaga.
Synonyms
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An American physicist who helped explain how light and small particles behave and made science popular
Surface Forms
Morphology
Richard + Feynman
This is a referential proper name for a specific historical person; knowing the constituent words 'Richard' and 'Feynman' only signals a personal name and does not allow a B1 learner to infer the biographical meaning (that he was a US physicist and Nobel laureate). Proper names are idiosyncratic and non-compositional across languages, so the meaning is not derivable from the parts.
Etymology
Richard Feynman was a famous American physicist who helped make very hard ideas about tiny particles easier to understand. He used simple stories, drawings called 'Feynman diagrams', and lively lectures, so his name now often means someone who 'explains science clearly' and makes learning fun.