Definitions

1. noun

A Jewish surname, or a surname of German origin.

“She’s a direct descendant of the famous Bloch family.”

2. proper noun

A specific instance or example of the surname, such as ‘Seymour Bloch’.

“The artist Seymour Bloch is known for his impressionist paintings.”

3. noun

A unit of measurement in the International System of Units (SI), equal to 10^-8 meters.

“The Bloch is used to measure the wavelength of light.”