United States electrical engineer who pioneered mathematical communication theory (1916-2001)
"The conference honored Shannon as the pioneering electrical engineer who revolutionized mathematical communication theory."
The longest river in the British Isles, which flows through Ireland into the Atlantic Ocean.
"Shannon is the longest river in the British Isles, flowing from its source in County Galway all the way to the Atlantic Ocean."
The name Shannon was borrowed directly from the Irish word Sionainn. It entered English usage as a proper noun without undergoing a significant shift in its original meaning.