Galileo – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
Galileo
n.
Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), Italian mathematician and astronomer who perfected the refracting telescope
Galileo (disambiguation)
Galileo Galilei
Galileo Galilei (; 15 February 1564 – 8 January 1642), was an
Italian astronomer,
physicist,
engineer,
philosopher, and
mathematician who played a major role in the
scientific revolution during the
Renaissance. Galileo has been called the "father of
observational astronomy", the "father of modern
physics", and the "father of
science". His contributions to observational astronomy include the telescopic confirmation of the
phases of Venus, the discovery of the four largest satellites of
Jupiter (named the
Galilean moons in his honour), and the observation and analysis of
sunspots. Galileo also worked in applied science and technology, inventing an improved
military compass and other instruments.
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Galileo
Noun
1. Italian astronomer and mathematician who was the first to use a telescope to study the stars; demonstrated that different weights descend at the same rate; perfected the refracting telescope that enabled him to make many discoveries (1564-1642)
(synonym) Galileo Galilei
(hypernym) astronomer, uranologist, stargazer
Galileo
n.
Galileo Galilei, (1564-1642) Italian mathematician and astronomer who perfected the refracting tel
galileo
adj.
Galilean, of or pertaining to the Galilee (area in northern Israel); of or pertaining Galileo or his theories (Italian physicist and astronomer)
Galileo
= Galileo.
Ex: Saturn's rings have posed a big challenge ever since Galileo first laid eyes on them in 1610 through his telescope.
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* de Galileo = Galilean.
