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Definition of Herschel
1. Noun. English astronomer (son of William Herschel) who extended the catalogue of stars to the southern hemisphere and did pioneering work in photography (1792-1871).
Exact synonyms: John Herschel, Sir John Frederick William Herschel, Sir John Herschel
Generic synonyms: Astronomer, Stargazer, Uranologist
Generic synonyms: Astronomer, Stargazer, Uranologist
2. Noun. English astronomer (born in Germany) who discovered infrared light and who catalogued the stars and discovered the planet Uranus (1738-1822).
Exact synonyms: Sir Frederick William Herschel, Sir William Herschel, William Herschel
Generic synonyms: Astronomer, Stargazer, Uranologist
Generic synonyms: Astronomer, Stargazer, Uranologist
Definition of Herschel
1. n. See Uranus.
Medical Definition of Herschel
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