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Definition of Thompson
1. Noun. United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000).
Exact synonyms: Homer A. Thompson, Homer Armstrong Thompson, Homer Thompson
Generic synonyms: Archaeologist, Archeologist
Generic synonyms: Archaeologist, Archeologist
2. Noun. English physicist (born in America) who studied heat and friction; experiments convinced him that heat is caused by moving particles (1753-1814).