Dalton Common

Dalton has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Definitions

Noun

English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)

"The Dalton family was named after John Dalton, the English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory."

Dalton John Dalton

a former unit of atomic mass equivalent to 1/16 the mass of an oxygen atom; now replaced by the atomic mass unit (or dalton)

"Scientists measure the carbon atom's weight in daltons to determine its precise atomic mass."

the atomic mass unit

"Chemists often measure atomic mass in daltons to describe how heavy atoms are compared to hydrogen."

Proper Noun

Any of several places in the north of England and in Scotland

"The old stone bridge near Dalton was a popular meeting spot for travelers heading through the rugged northern hills."

Example Sentences

"Chemists often measure atomic mass in daltons to describe how heavy atoms are compared to hydrogen." noun

"The old man carried his lunch in a red dalton bag from the local market." noun

"Many farmers use the dalton tool to clear debris from their garden beds efficiently." noun

"She found an antique dalton clock on the dusty shelf of her grandmother's attic." noun

Origin

The name Dalton combines the Old English words dæl, meaning valley, and tun, meaning settlement. It literally translates to "town in a valley."

Rhyming Words

ton eton ston niton piton anton riton luton jeton myton eaton seton axton upton eston orton auton moton baton acton

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