William Herschel

/ˌwɪljəm ˌhʌrʃəl/
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Definitions of William Herschel
  1. noun
    English astronomer (born in Germany) who discovered infrared light and who catalogued the stars and discovered the planet Uranus (1738-1822)
    synonyms: Herschel, Sir Frederick William Herschel, Sir William Herschel
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    astronomer, stargazer, uranologist
    a physicist who studies astronomy
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