Albert Einstein (Noun)
Meaning
Physicist born in Germany who formulated the special theory of relativity and the general theory of relativity; Einstein also proposed that light consists of discrete quantized bundles of energy (later called photons) (1879-1955).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Albert Einstein is widely regarded as one of the most influential scientists of the 20th century.
- The theory of general relativity was developed by Albert Einstein between 1907 and 1915.
- Many people consider Albert Einstein to be one of the smartest people who ever lived.
- The photoelectric effect was first explained by Albert Einstein in a groundbreaking paper published in 1905.
- The ideas of Albert Einstein have had a significant impact on the development of modern physics.