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Bacon

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Bacon

1
 n
English scientist and Franciscan monk who stressed the importance of experimentation; first showed that air is required for combustion and first used lenses to correct vision (1220-1292)
2
 n
English statesman and philosopher; precursor of British empiricism; advocated inductive reasoning (1561-1626)
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Bacon
1

n English scientist and Franciscan monk who stressed the importance of experimentation; first showed that air is required for combustion and first used lenses to correct vision (1220-1292)

Synonyms:
Roger Bacon
Example of:
monastic, monk
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
scientist
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
2

n English statesman and philosopher; precursor of British empiricism; advocated inductive reasoning (1561-1626)

Synonyms:
1st Baron Verulam, Baron Verulam, Francis Bacon, Sir Francis Bacon, Viscount St. Albans
Example of:
philosopher
a specialist in philosophy
national leader, solon, statesman
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
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