Compton
1 of 3biographical name (1)
Comp·ton
ˈkäm(p)-tən 
Arthur Holly 1892–1962 American physicist
Compton
2 of 3biographical name (2)
Karl Taylor 1887–1954 brother of Arthur Compton American physicist
Compton
3 of 3geographical name
Comp·ton
ˈkäm(p)-tən
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 17 Apr. 2024.
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