Heaviside

[ hev-ee-sahyd ]

/ ˈhɛv iˌsaɪd /

noun

Oliver,1850–1925, English physicist.

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A few years later, his aspiring hand was conspicuous at the Concerts given by Mr. Heaviside, the Surgeon.

The Violin |George Dubourg
No wonder that Heaviside had made such a run to come and fetch us.

The Maid of Sker |Richard Doddridge Blackmore
They are already in operation, sending their defensive waves against the Heaviside layer.

Invaders from the Infinite |John Wood Campbell
Side is local in the uncomfortable sounding Akenside (oak), Fearenside (fern), but Heaviside appears to be a nickname.

The Romance of Names |Ernest Weekley

I wrote to Mr. Heaviside to come, which he did and ordered immediate cupping.

Extracts from the Diary of William Bray, Esq. |William Bray

British Dictionary definitions for heaviside

Heaviside

/ (ˈhɛvɪˌsaɪd) /

noun

Oliver. 1850–1925, English physicist. Independently of Kennelly, he predicted (1902) the existence of an ionized gaseous layer in the upper atmosphere (the Heaviside layer); he also contributed to telegraphy

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