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Michelson-Morley experiment

Michelson-Morley experiment proper noun: an attempt in 1887 to detect the existence of the luminiferous aether by comparing the speed of light in perpendicular directions.

Proper noun

the Michelson-Morley experiment

  1. (historical) An attempt in 1887 to detect the existence of the luminiferous aether by comparing the speed of light in perpendicular directions.

Michelson-Morley experiment meaning in Tamil

Michelson-Morley experiment in Tamil

மைக்கெல்சன் மார்லி சோதனை

Origin of Michelson-Morley experiment

Named after American physicists Albert A. Michelson and Edward W. Morley, who performed the experiment.

Questions about Michelson-Morley experiment

What does Michelson-Morley experiment mean?
Michelson-Morley experiment means an attempt in 1887 to detect the existence of the luminiferous aether by comparing the speed of light in perpendicular directions.
What is Michelson-Morley experiment in Tamil?
Michelson-Morley experiment in Tamil is மைக்கெல்சன் மார்லி சோதனை. See Michelson-Morley experiment meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is Michelson-Morley experiment?
Michelson-Morley experiment is a proper noun.

Words near Michelson-Morley experiment in the dictionary

  1. Michelsen
  2. Michelsens
  3. Michelson
  4. Michelson interferometer
  5. Michelson interferometers
  6. Michelson-Morley experiment
  7. Michelsons
  8. Michelyne
  9. Michemi
  10. Michener
  11. Micheneresque

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