herschelian

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or denoting the German astronomer William Herschel and his discoveries, especially infrared radiation.

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Variants

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Herschel , John Frederick William Herschel , John Herschel , Sir John Frederick William Herschel , Sir John Herschel , Glenn , John Glenn , John H. Glenn , John H. Glenn , Jr. , John Herschel Glenn , John Herschel Glenn , Jr.

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Etymology

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Derived from the name of the German astronomer William Herschel (1738-1822)

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Trivia

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1. William Herschel discovered Uranus in 1781 while searching for a missing planet between Mars and Saturn.

2. Herschel's discovery of infrared radiation led to the development of thermal imaging technology.

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Related Concepts

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1. Astronomy: The scientific study of celestial objects and phenomena.

2. Infrared radiation: Electromagnetic radiation with longer wavelengths than those of visible light.

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William Herschel is known for his discovery of Uranus in 1781, the first planet to be discovered outside our solar system. He also discovered infrared radiation.

How to Memorize "herschelian"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a telescope observing the night sky, and the discovery of a new planet or the detection of infrared radiation.

2. associate
   

   - Connect the word 'herschelian' with the name 'William Herschel' and the field of astronomy.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence like 'William Herschel discovered Uranus and infrared' to help remember the meaning.

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