DICTIONARY ENTRY
2 SYLLABLES
compton
/'kɑmptən/ · kɑmptən
Compton has 2 syllables: comp · ton.
comp
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ton
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noun. United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy; his observation that X-rays behave like miniature bowling balls in their interactions with electrons provided evidence for the quantal nature of light (1892-1962).
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