Powell

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Definitions of Powell
  1. noun
    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
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    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. noun
    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
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    physicist
    a scientist trained in physics
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