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Hoffmann

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Hoffmann

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German writer of fantastic tales (1776-1822)
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United States chemist (born in Poland) who used quantum mechanics to understand chemical reactions (born in 1937)
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Austrian architect known for his use of rectilinear units (1870-1956)
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German chemist (1818-1892)
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Hoffmann
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n German writer of fantastic tales (1776-1822)

Synonyms:
E. T. A. Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor Wilhelm Hoffmann
Example of:
author, writer
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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n United States chemist (born in Poland) who used quantum mechanics to understand chemical reactions (born in 1937)

Synonyms:
Roald Hoffmann
Example of:
chemist
a scientist who specializes in chemistry
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n Austrian architect known for his use of rectilinear units (1870-1956)

Synonyms:
Josef Hoffmann
Example of:
architect, designer
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
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n German chemist (1818-1892)

Synonyms:
August Wilhelm von Hoffmann
Example of:
chemist
a scientist who specializes in chemistry
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