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Actonian

UK/ækˈtəʊ.ni.ən/US/ækˈtoʊ.ni.ən/

Actonian adjective: of or relating to the architect Samuel Acton; applied to a septennial prize awarded by the Royal Institution.

Adjective

Actonian (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to the architect Samuel Acton; applied to a septennial prize awarded by the Royal Institution.

Proper noun

the Actonian

  1. A stratigraphic age, a subdivision of the Middle Ordivician, from 454 Ma to 453 Ma.

Origin of Actonian

From Acton + -ian, after Samuel Acton (c.1773–1837).

From Acton + -ian, after Acton Scott (in UK).

Words that rhyme with Actonian

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Questions about Actonian

What does Actonian mean?
Actonian means of or relating to the architect Samuel Acton; applied to a septennial prize awarded by the Royal Institution.
What part of speech is Actonian?
Actonian can be an adjective or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Actonian?
Actonian is pronounced /ækˈtəʊ.ni.ən/ (UK).

Words near Actonian in the dictionary

  1. Acton Park
  2. Acton Round
  3. Acton Scott
  4. Acton Vale
  5. Actonel
  6. Actonian
  7. actonitrile
  8. actons
  9. actopaxin
  10. actophorin
  11. actophotometer

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