Russell

[ ruhs-uh l ]

/ ˈrʌs əl /

noun

Bertrand (Arthur William), 3rd Earl,1872–1970, English philosopher, mathematician, and author: Nobel Prize in literature 1950.

Charles Edward,1860–1941, U.S. journalist, sociologist, biographer, and political leader.

Charles Taze

[teyz] /teɪz/, Pastor Russell,1852–1916, U.S. religious leader and publisher: founder of Jehovah's Witnesses.

Elizabeth Mary, CountessMary Annette BeauchampElizabeth,1866–1941, Australian novelist.

George WilliamÆ,1867–1935, Irish poet and painter.

Henry Norris,1877–1957, U.S. astronomer.

John Russell, 1st EarlLord John Russell,1792–1878, British statesman: prime minister 1846–52, 1865–66.

LillianHelen Louise Leonard,1861–1922, U.S. singer and actress.

William Fel·ton

[fel-tn] /ˈfɛl tn/, Bill,born 1934, U.S. basketball player and coach.

Mount, a mountain in E California, in the Sierra Nevada. 14,088 feet (4294 meters).

a mountain in S central Alaska, in the Alaska Range. 11,670 feet (3557 meters).

a male given name.

Example sentences from the Web for russell

The city of Cleveland recently reached a $3 million settlement with the Russell and Williams families.

The Cleveland Cops Who Fired 137 Shots and Cried Victim |Michael Daly |December 2, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Murphy took him under his wing, and one day he gave Rock To Russell, My Brother, Whom I Slept With.

Why Comedians Still Think Bill Cosby Is a Genius |Mark Whitaker |October 5, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Construction of the Russell Building began in 1906 during the “Progressive” Era.

My Coffee Klatch With Rand Paul |P. J. O’Rourke |September 27, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
After the rampage, Demetrius Hewlin, 16, Daniel Parmertor, 16, and Russell King Jr., 17, lay dead.

How To Plan A Jailbreak |Seth Ferranti |September 13, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

Founded by Will Russell and Scott Shuffitt, it has since spread all over the United States, and even as far as London.

Dudes and Maudes Abide at New York City Lebowski Fest |Rich Goldstein |August 25, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
For the moment Russell appears to have yielded easily to this French advice.

Great Britain and the American Civil War |Ephraim Douglass Adams
Come, we have not a moment to lose; and you'll have your friend Russell, too—Come, come!

Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) |Maria Edgeworth
Vivian wrote:—Russell undertook to deliver the letter, though with evident reluctance.

Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) |Maria Edgeworth
Eric opened his carpet-bag, and took out a little box carefully wrapped up, which he gave to Russell.

Eric, or Little by Little |Frederic W. Farrar
The compass by which Russell steered his course through political life might tremble, but men felt that it remained true.

Lord John Russell |Stuart J. Reid

British Dictionary definitions for russell

Russell

/ (ˈrʌsəl) /

noun

Bertrand (Arthur William), 3rd Earl. 1872–1970, British philosopher and mathematician. His books include Principles of Mathematics (1903), Principia Mathematica (1910–13) with A. N. Whitehead, Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy (1919), The Problems of Philosophy (1912), The Analysis of Mind (1921), and An Enquiry into Meaning and Truth (1940): Nobel prize for literature 1950

George William pen name æ . 1867–1935, Irish poet and journalist

Henry Norris . 1877–1957, US astronomer and astrophysicist, who originated one form of the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram

John, 1st Earl. 1792–1878, British statesman; prime minister (1846–52; 1865–66). He led the campaign to carry the 1832 Reform Act

Ken . 1927–2011, British film director. His films include Women in Love (1969), The Music Lovers (1970), The Boy Friend (1971), Valentino (1977), Gothic (1986), and The Rainbow (1989)

Scientific definitions for russell

Russell

[ rŭs′əl ]

Henry Norris 1877-1957

American astronomer who studied binary stars and developed methods to calculate their mass and distances. Working independently of Ejnar Hertzsprung, Russell also demonstrated the relationship between types of stars and their absolute magnitude. This correlation is now known as the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram.

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

Russell

noun

Example sentences from the Web for russell

British Dictionary definitions for russell

noun

Scientific definitions for russell