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Powell

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Powell

1
 n
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
2
 n
English physicist who discovered the pion (the first known meson) which is a subatomic particle involved in holding the nucleus together (1903-1969)
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Powell
1

n United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)

Synonyms:
Colin Powell, Colin luther Powell
Example of:
full general, general
a general officer of the highest rank
national leader, solon, statesman
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
2

n English physicist who discovered the pion (the first known meson) which is a subatomic particle involved in holding the nucleus together (1903-1969)

Synonyms:
Cecil Frank Powell
Example of:
physicist
a scientist trained in physics
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