Compton

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biographical name (1)

Comp·​ton ˈkäm(p)-tən How to pronounce Compton (audio)
Arthur Holly 1892–1962 American physicist

Compton

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Karl Taylor 1887–1954 brother of Arthur Compton American physicist

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Comp·​ton ˈkäm(p)-tən How to pronounce Compton (audio)
city in southwestern California south-southeast of Los Angeles population 96,455

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“Compton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Compton. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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