Michelson-Morley experiment

/ˌmaɪkəlsən ˌmɔrli/
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Definitions of Michelson-Morley experiment
  1. noun
    a celebrated experiment conducted by Albert Michelson and Edward Morley; their failure to detect any influence of the earth's motion on the velocity of light was the starting point for Einstein's theory of relativity
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    experiment, experimentation
    the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
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