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Huygens

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  1. Huygens (biographical name)
  2. Huygens' principle (noun)

Huy·gens

biographical name \ˈhī-gənz, ˈhȯi-\

Definition of HUYGENS

Christian 1629–1695 Du. math., physicist, & astron.

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