Galileo
46
6.0
- proper noun
- /ˌɡælɪˈleɪoʊ/
:
Galileo Galilei
- The work of Galileo laid the foundation for modern physics and astronomy.
- Galileo Galilei
- discovered by Galileo
- science began with Galileo
And so Newton, of course, very much used Galileo's observations.
- And so Newton, of course, very much used Galileo's observations.
- So astronomy from the time of Galileo was done with visible light.
- I believe that was Galileo who came up with that.
- And in brief, what I'm saying is we need to take the next step beyond what Galileo said.
Examples
-
The fate of Bruno and Galileo was still fresh in the public memory.
Academic text (1994) -
But it was nearly two thousand years before Galileo looked to see and found the truth.
Fiction book (1994) -
"I think I have read enough," Galileo said at last.
Fiction book (1998) -
On the walk to the Belvedere, we passed the house where Galileo lived.
Academic text (1999) -
So astronomy from the time of Galileo was done with visible light.
-
Galileo was the first astronomer to look at Venus... with the aid of a telescope.
-
Galileo was the first astronomer to look at Galileo and its moons through a telescope.
-
Many of Galileo's discoveries greatly changed our understanding of the universe.
Synonyms
An Italian scientist who used a telescope to study the sky and made major discoveries
Surface Forms
Etymology
Galileo comes from an old name linked to Galilee, a place in the Bible, so it originally meant 'from Galilee'. Today the name Galileo is best known as the scientist who used a telescope to study the stars.