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POWELL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
English physicist who discovered the pion (the first known meson) which is a subatomic particle involved in holding the nucleus together (1903-1969)
Synonyms:
Cecil Frank Powell; Powell
Classified under:
Instance hypernyms:
physicist (a scientist trained in physics)
Sense 2
Meaning:
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
Synonyms:
Colin luther Powell; Colin Powell; Powell
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Instance hypernyms:
full general; general (a general officer of the highest rank)
national leader; solon; statesman (a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs)
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