Definitions for Eddington
ˈɛd ɪŋ təned·ding·ton

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1. Eddington, Sir Arthur Stanley Eddingtonnoun

   English astronomer remembered for his popular elucidation of relativity theory (1882-1944)

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1. eddington

   Eddington can refer to two main meanings: 1. Arthur Eddington: Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington (1882-1944) was a renowned English astronomer, physicist, and mathematician. He is best known for his work on the theory of relativity and his confirmation of Einstein's predictions during a solar eclipse in 1919. 2. Eddington limit: In astrophysics, the Eddington limit / Eddington luminosity refers to the maximum luminosity a celestial body (like a star) can achieve when there is balance between the force of radiation acting outward and the gravitational force acting inward. This concept is named after Arthur Eddington who first proposed it.

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1. Eddington

   Eddington is a town located on the eastern side of the Penobscot River in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 2,225.

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1. EDDINGTON

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Eddington is ranked #9539 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Eddington surname appeared 3,408 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Eddington.
   
   70.7% or 2,410 total occurrences were White.
   23% or 785 total occurrences were Black.
   2.9% or 99 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.2% or 78 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.7% or 24 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.3% or 12 total occurrences were Asian.

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1. • Astronomer

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce Eddington?

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Oliver

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How to say Eddington in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Eddington in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Eddington in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ ChatGPT
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3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Eddington
4. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Eddington