name
Meaning 1
A surname from Swedish.
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svedberg
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noun
Meaning 2
A non-SI unit of sedimentation rate (symbol S or Sv), the rate at which particles of a given size and shape travel to the bottom of a tube under centrifugal force.
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Synonyms: Svedberg unit
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
Alternative letter-case form of svedberg (“unit of sedimentation rate”).
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Usage: alt-of
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noun
Meaning 4
Swedish theologian (1688-1772)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Swedenborg, Emanuel Swedenborg, Emanuel Svedberg
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Broader terms: theologian, theologist, theologizer, theologiser
History
Etymology
Borrowed from Swedish Svedberg.
From Swedish Svedberg. Named after the Swedish chemist Theodor Svedberg (1884–1971).