Definition of Tyndall

1. Noun. British physicist (born in Ireland) remembered for his experiments on the transparency of gases and the absorption of radiant heat by gases and the transmission of sound through the atmosphere; he was the first person to explain why the daylight sky is blue (1820-1893).

Exact synonyms: John Tyndall
Generic synonyms: Physicist

Medical Definition of Tyndall

1. John, English physicist, 1820-1893. See: Tyndall effect, tyndallization, Tyndall phenomenon. (05 Mar 2000)

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