haldane
- Proper noun:
- A surname of Scottish origin, most notably associated with several prominent siblings in the fields of politics, literature, science, and philosophy during the 19th and 20th centuries.
- Proper noun: The word Haldane is used exclusively as a proper noun to refer to specific individuals with that surname. It is always capitalized.
- The scientific theories of J.B.S. Haldane were influential in the development of modern biology.
- Several members of the Haldane family served in the British government.
- The name Haldane is often used in academic and historical contexts to refer to the collective intellectual contributions of the Haldane family.
- The Haldane legacy encompasses advances in physiology, genetics, and political theory.
- Haldane's principle: A rule in evolutionary biology named after J.B.S. Haldane, stating that the rate of evolution is limited by the generation of new genetic variation.
- The experiment's results were interpreted in light of Haldane's principle.
- Haldane effect: A physiological phenomenon in blood gas exchange named after John Scott Haldane, describing how oxygen binding to hemoglobin decreases its affinity for carbon dioxide.
- The Haldane effect is a crucial part of the process of carbon dioxide transport in the blood.
The surname Haldane refers specifically to: 1. Richard Burdon Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane (1856–1928): A Scottish statesman, lawyer, and philosopher. He served as Secretary of State for War and Lord Chancellor. 2. Elizabeth Sanderson Haldane (1862–1937): A Scottish writer, biographer, and social reformer. She was the sister of Richard and John. 3. John Scott Haldane (1860–1936): A Scottish physiologist famous for his research into respiration and industrial diseases. He was the brother of Richard and Elizabeth. 4. John Burdon Sanderson Haldane (J.B.S. Haldane) (1892–1964): A British-Indian scientist known for his work in genetics, evolutionary biology, and mathematics. He was the son of John Scott Haldane and a noted popularizer of science.
- There are no direct synonyms for a proper surname. In context, one might refer to "the Haldane family" or "the Haldane siblings."
- There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs based on the proper noun Haldane.
- Scottish statesman and brother of Elizabeth and John Haldane (1856-1928)
- Scottish writer and sister of Richard Haldane and John Haldane (1862-1937)
- Scottish physiologist and brother of Richard Haldane and Elizabeth Haldane; noted for research into industrial diseases (1860-1936)
- Scottish geneticist (son of John Haldane) who contributed to the development of population genetics; a popularizer of science and a Marxist (1892-1964)