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1. Comptons: Vocabulary.com [home, info]
2. Compton's, Comptons: Wordnik [home, info]

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Quick definitions from WordNet (Compton) ▸ noun:  United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy; his observation that X-rays behave like miniature bowling balls in their interactions with electrons provided evidence for the quantal nature of light (1892-1962) ▸ name:  A surname (rare: 1 in 7692 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #902) ▸ Also see compton ▸ Words similar to comptons ▸ Usage examples for comptons ▸ Idioms related to comptons (New!) ▸ Popular adjectives describing comptons ▸ Words that often appear near comptons ▸ Rhymes of comptons ▸ Invented words related to comptons