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Definition of Hooke
1. Noun. English scientist who formulated the law of elasticity and proposed a wave theory of light and formulated a theory of planetary motion and proposed the inverse square law of gravitational attraction and discovered the cellular structure of cork and introduced the term 'cell' into biology and invented a balance spring for watches (1635-1703).
Definition of Hooke
1. Proper noun. (surname from=Middle English dot=) derived from hook, as an occupational or topographical name or a nickname. ¹
2. Proper noun. Robert Hooke (1635 – 1703), an English polymath who played an important role in the scientific revolution, through both experimental and theoretical work. His best remembered contribution was the discovery of the biological cell. ¹
3. Noun. (obsolete spelling of hook) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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Literary usage of Hooke
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register (1892)
"My grandchildren William Hooke, Mary Hooke and Thomas Hooke. And to Mary Aldworth.
daughter to my ... Florence Hooke daughter of my grandson Humphrey Hooke. ..."
2. The Monist by Hegeler Institute (1913)
"SCHOPENHAUER ON NEWTON AND Hooke. [In connecton with Mr. Philip EB Jourdain's
article on "Robert Hooke as a Precursor of Newton," we venture to publish ..."
3. Collections by Minisink Valley Historical Society, Connecticut Historical Society (1868)
"LETTERS OF JANE Hooke* JANE Hooke TO REBECCA RUSSELL. ... William Hooke. See note
on page 122. t Rebecca Russell, the second wife of Rev. ..."
4. Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society by Massachusetts Historical Society (1865)
"LETTERS OF WILLIAM Hooke* WILLIAM Hooke AND THOMAS ... This writer will not he
confounded with the Rev. William Hooke of ..."
5. Works of the Camden Society by Camden Society (Great Britain), Royal Historical Society (Great Britain) (1886)
"But Dr. Hooke and his Councell ... should have been neither he or his sonne had
50' &c. this defence the Court not easily believing put Dr Hooke to his oath ..."
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