eli whitney

Thân thiện

Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin to separate seeds from cotton.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Eli Whitney: An American inventor best known for inventing the mechanical cotton gin in 1793, a device that revolutionized the processing of cotton by quickly and easily separating cotton fibers from their seeds.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Eli Whitney's invention had a profound impact on the economy of the American South.
  • The history lesson covered the life and contributions of Eli Whitney.

Advanced Usage

• "Whitney's gin": A common historical reference to the cotton gin invented by Eli Whitney.
  • The proliferation of "Whitney's gin" increased the demand for slave labor in cotton cultivation.

Variants and Related Words

• Cotton gin (n): The machine invented by Eli Whitney for separating cotton fibers from seeds.
  • The cotton gin transformed agricultural production.

Synonyms

• Inventor: A person who creates or designs something new.
• Innovator: A person who introduces new methods, ideas, or products.

Related Phrases

• "Whitney's patent": Refers to the legal patent for the cotton gin, which was the subject of much litigation.
  • Despite "Whitney's patent," his invention was widely pirated.

Related Idioms

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Noun

1. United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)

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