hess

Noun
US[hes]/hɛs/1 syllable

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Noun (4)

  1. English pianist (1890-1965)Synonyms: Dame Myra HessInstance of pianist, piano player
  2. Swiss physiologist noted for studies of the brain (1881-1973)Synonyms: Walter HessWalter Rudolf HessInstance of physiologist
  3. Nazi leader who in 1941 flew a solo flight to Scotland in an apparent attempt to negotiate a peace treaty with Great Britain but was imprisoned for life (1894-1987)Synonyms: Rudolf HessWalther Richard Rudolf HessInstance of Nazi, German Nazi
  4. United States physicist (born in Austria) who was a discoverer of cosmic radiation (1883-1964)Synonyms: Victor Francis HessVictor HessVictor Franz HessInstance of physicist
Word of the day · Nov 15About this word

a state or condition markedly different from the norm

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