Balmer
noun
Johann Jakob. 1825–98, Swiss mathematician; discovered (1885) a formula giving the wavelengths of a series of lines in the hydrogen spectrum (the Balmer series)
Contemporary Examples
After all, he may look like a Montana Republican, talk like a Montana Republican but he sounds like someone from “balmer, Merlin.”
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Historical Examples
balmer declining to move, the three others now went downstairs together.
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“I know only what Dargental has seen fit to tell us,” said balmer.
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The view of Flamborough Head, drawn by balmer, is taken from the cliffs to the north-west.
The Ports, Harbours, Watering-places and Picturesque Scenery of Great Britain Vol. 1 William Finden
balmer will be there by about four o’clock; and there are some questions that I should like to ask him.
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The view of Hull, from a painting by balmer, is taken from the Humber, looking towards the north.
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On arriving, they found that balmer had not yet put in an appearance, so they sat down in a corner to wait for him.
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Gabrielle, who had heard balmer distinctly, looked at George inquisitively.
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George decided not to follow them, but turned his horse’s head in the direction which balmer had taken.
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Springing upon his horse, George then galloped off, leaving balmer to finish his absinthe.
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a series of lines in the visible spectrum of hydrogen. noun a series of lines in the hydrogen spectrum, discovered by Johann Jakob Balmer (1825–98) in 1885
- Balmy
mild and refreshing; soft; soothing: balmy weather. having the qualities of balm; aromatic; fragrant: balmy leaves. producing balm: balmy plants; a balmy shrub. Informal. crazy; foolish; eccentric. Contemporary Examples The surprisingly boring movie Contagion, has arrived, signaling the end of balmy youth for the field of infectious diseases. The Distorted Science of Contagion Kent Sepkowitz […]
- Balminess
mild and refreshing; soft; soothing: balmy weather. having the qualities of balm; aromatic; fragrant: balmy leaves. producing balm: balmy plants; a balmy shrub. Informal. crazy; foolish; eccentric. Historical Examples In this tranquil town, almost voluptuous in its richness of colour and balminess of atmosphere, you lose yourself in laziness. Brittany Mortimer Menpes and Dorothy Menpes […]
- Balmung
(in the Nibelungenlied) a sword seized from the Nibelungs by Siegfried. Historical Examples He should have the good sword Balmung as reward, they cried. Stories of Siegfried Mary MacGregor He thrust Balmung, his wonderful sword, deep into the monster’s body. Our Little German Cousin Mary Hazelton Wade If his war-coat can withstand the stroke of […]
- Balneal
of or relating to baths or bathing. adjective (rare) of or relating to baths or bathing adj. “pertaining to baths,” from Latin balneum “bath,” from Greek balaneion, of unknown origin.