Amedeo Avogadro

proper noun

Meaning

An Italian scientist known for his hypothesis that equal volumes of all gases at the same temperature and pressure contain the same number of molecules.

Examples

Amedeo Avogadro made a fundamental contribution to molecular theory in the early 19th century.
The number of atoms in a mole is named in honor of Amedeo Avogadro.

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Amedeo Avogadro

proper noun

Pronunciation: ˌæməˈdeɪoʊ ˌævəˈɡɑːdroʊ

Definition

An Italian scientist known for his hypothesis that equal volumes of all gases at the same temperature and pressure contain the same number of molecules.

Examples

Amedeo Avogadro made a fundamental contribution to molecular theory in the early 19th century.
The number of atoms in a mole is named in honor of Amedeo Avogadro.

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