dalton

[ dawl-tn ]

/ ˈdɔl tn /

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Origin of dalton

First recorded in 1935–40; named after J. Dalton

Words nearby dalton

Dalmatian, dalmatic, Dalriada, Dalrymple, dal segno, dalton, Daltonian, daltonism, Dalton plan, Dalton's atomic theory, Dalton's law

Other definitions for dalton (2 of 2)

Dalton

[ dawl-tn ]

/ ˈdɔl tn /

noun

John, 1766–1844, English chemist and physicist.

Robert, 1867–92, U.S. outlaw in the West.

a city in NW Georgia.

a male given name.

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How to use dalton in a sentence

Everyone wanted to see Justin Fields over Andy Dalton, then Dalton gets hurt and Fields starts, and it’s absolutely terrible.
When Is 37 Seconds Too Much Time? When You’re Giving The Ball To Aaron Rodgers.|Sara Ziegler (sara.ziegler@fivethirtyeight.com)|September 27, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
They got pressure on Dalton, allowed only 188 net pass yards, and Chicago was 5-15 on third- and fourth-down conversions.
Week 1 Of The NFL Season Already Has Us Changing Our Minds|Sara Ziegler (sara.ziegler@fivethirtyeight.com)|September 13, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
Dalton says scents are also not as cooperative in dry and cold environments, as molecules aren’t very volatile in those conditions.
How to enhance your senses of smell and taste|Sandra Gutierrez G.|September 7, 2021|Popular-Science
No matter how much you try, you won’t end up with a hound-level sniffer because we’re limited by our individual bodies— what Dalton calls your “hardware.”
How to enhance your senses of smell and taste|Sandra Gutierrez G.|September 7, 2021|Popular-Science

The ire and ridicule being directed at Dalton are not justified.
NFL free agency: QB trades become official, and Mitchell Trubisky goes to the Bills|Mark Maske|March 18, 2021|Washington Post
They vote as often as partisans but are not driven by party loyalty, Dalton found.
Yes, Independent Swing Voters Are Real. And May Decide Who Wins Elections|Linda Killian|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The lingering effects of the email scandal may be felt far outside Dalton alone.
Elite Dalton School Breaches Privacy—and Gets Away With It|Eliza Shapiro|February 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Rest assured that personal information about Dalton families, faculty, staff and alumni are treated with the utmost respect.
Elite Dalton School Breaches Privacy—and Gets Away With It|Eliza Shapiro|February 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Glickman pointed out that Dalton recovered quickly from its most recent wealth-related scandal.
Elite Dalton School Breaches Privacy—and Gets Away With It|Eliza Shapiro|February 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Stein's email:Dear Dalton Community, Some of you may have seen recent reports about Dalton in the media.
Elite Dalton School Breaches Privacy—and Gets Away With It|Eliza Shapiro|February 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Dalton was passed without difficulty, and beyond we stopped again to cut wires and to obstruct the track.
Famous Adventures And Prison Escapes of the Civil War|Various
We made no attempt to damage the long tunnel north of Dalton, as our enemies had greatly dreaded.
Famous Adventures And Prison Escapes of the Civil War|Various
Joyce breathed the word with a meaning, practical George Dalton scarcely understood, and they proceeded in silence.
Joyce's Investments|Fannie E. Newberry
Ellen, who had risen at Mr. Dalton's first word of dinner, now advanced with alacrity.
Joyce's Investments|Fannie E. Newberry
If ever a laugh struggled in a man's eyes, trying to break bounds, it struggled now in George Dalton's gray orbs!
Joyce's Investments|Fannie E. Newberry

British Dictionary definitions for dalton (1 of 2)

dalton

/ (ˈdɔːltən) /

noun

another name for atomic mass unit

Word Origin for dalton

C20: named after John Dalton

British Dictionary definitions for dalton (2 of 2)

Dalton

/ (ˈdɔːltən) /

noun

John. 1766–1844, English chemist and physicist, who formulated the modern form of the atomic theory and the law of partial pressures for gases. He also gave the first accurate description of colour blindness, from which he suffered

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Scientific definitions for dalton (1 of 2)

dalton

[ dôl′tən ]

See atomic mass unit.

Scientific definitions for dalton (2 of 2)

Dalton

John 1766-1844

British chemist whose pioneering work on the properties of the atmosphere and gases led him to formulate the atomic theory. Dalton's theory stipulates that all matter is made up of combinations of atoms, the atoms of each element being identical. These atoms can be neither created nor destroyed, but chemical reactions take place through their rearrangement.