Definitions

1. noun

A person bearing the surname Thomson, especially a Scottish one.

“The Thomson family has lived in this town for generations.”

2. noun

A Scottish physicist, William Thomson (1824-1900), who is known for his work on the telegraph and the theory of the absolute zero.

“He studied the work of William Thomson and its implications on thermodynamics.”

3. noun

A Scottish physicist, Joseph John Thomson (1856-1940), who is known for his discovery of the electron.

“He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of the electron, a finding that was influenced by the work of Joseph John Thomson.”

4. noun

A British physicist, George Paget Thomson (1892-1975), who is known for his discovery of the electron’s wave nature.

“His discovery of the electron’s wave nature was a significant contribution to the field of physics, and it built upon the work of his father, Joseph John Thomson.”

5. proper noun

A place name, such as Thomson, a city in Canada.

“Thomson is a charming city with a rich history and culture.”

6. noun

A Scottish-American journalist, (1805-1884), who was the founder of The New York Herald.

“James Douglas Thomson, also known as ‘Bet-a-Million’ Gates, was a renowned journalist and businessman, and he founded The New York Herald with James Watson Webb.”