Christian Huygens

/ˌkrɪstʃən ˌhɔɪgənz/
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Definitions of Christian Huygens
  1. noun
    Dutch physicist who first formulated the wave theory of light (1629-1695)
    synonyms: Christiaan Huygens, Huygens
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    a scientist trained in physics
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