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Dalton

Verb / ˈdɔ:ltʌn / Another word for dalton — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Dalton is a surname of English origin that means 'valley town'. It is also the name of a unit used in atomic mass measurements.

Synonyms & similar words

johndalton dalton Valleytown Daltone Dawlton Dolton Daulton Daltoun Dolten Dulten Daltan Daltyn Dultun Daltin Dalten Daltun Dolten Dulton Daltoun Dalten Dolton Daultoun

Common collocations

  • Dalton's atomic theory
  • Dalton's law
  • Dalton's law of partial pressures
  • Dalton's atomic weights
  • John Dalton
  • Dalton's model

Word family

noun Dalton

Usage note

Dalton is a proper noun, referring to John Dalton, a chemist and physicist, or to concepts named after him, such as Dalton's law. It is not typically used as a common noun with synonyms.

Example sentences

  1. The town of Dalton is located in the valley.
  2. I met a man named Dalton at the store today.
  3. The atomic mass of the element is measured in daltons.

Quotes

  • I am a Dalton. We do not abandon our own.
  • The Dalton gang was one of the most notorious outlaw groups in American history.
  • John Dalton's atomic theory revolutionized modern science.

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