morley

/ˈmɔːli/

Definitions

1. noun

A surname of English origin, and also a place name in England.

“She’s a Morley from Lancashire.”

2. proper noun

A place in England, known for being the birthplace of Frederick Morley, a 19th-century British general.

“The town of Morley is famous for its historic buildings.”

3. proper noun

A district in Birmingham, England, with various historical and cultural landmarks.

“The people of Morley district have been actively preserving their local heritage.”

4. noun

A Morley is a unit of measurement in optics, used to describe the curvature of lenses.

“The engineer explained the concept of a Morley in terms of lens design.”

Synonyms

  • place name
  • surname

Antonyms

  • common name
  • unidentified location