tombaugh

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tombaugh

Clyde Tombaugh used a telescope to discover Pluto.

Definition

Proper noun A surname, most famously that of Clyde William Tombaugh, the American astronomer who discovered the dwarf planet Pluto.

Usage

This word is used almost exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the astronomer Clyde Tombaugh or to things named in his honor. * The discovery of Pluto by Tombaugh was a major astronomical achievement. * The Tombaugh Regio is a large, bright region on Pluto's surface.

Advanced Usage
  • Eponymous Use: The name is used in scientific nomenclature to honor his contributions.
    • The asteroid 1604 Tombaugh is named after him.
    • The Tombaugh Crater on Mars bears his name.
Variants and Related Words
  • Tombaugh Regio: The official name for the large, heart-shaped feature on Pluto, informally called "the heart."
  • Tombaugh Crater: A crater on Mars named for Clyde Tombaugh.
Synonyms
  • Clyde W. Tombaugh (full name)
  • Clyde William Tombaugh (full name)

Note: As a proper noun (a specific name), it does not have true synonyms. The alternatives listed are different forms of the same name.

tombaugh

Clyde Tombaugh used a telescope to discover Pluto.

Noun
  1. United States astronomer who discovered the planet Pluto (1906-1997)

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