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perl — biographical name
1. the name Perl when it refers to Martin Lewis Perl, a physicist from the United S
1.biographical name
Definition
the name Perl when it refers to Martin Lewis Perl, a physicist from the United States who lived from 1927 to 2014
Example
Our physics teacher mentioned Martin Perl during a lesson on particles.
full name: Martin Perl
Ella found Martin Perl's name in a chapter about modern physics.
Martin Perl's name
The science museum showed a photo of Martin Perl in the lab.
Ben chose Martin Perl for his short report on American physicists.
Common collocations
- Martin Perl
- read about Martin Perl
Grammar Patterns
Martin Perl
read about Martin Perl
Usage Note
Usually appears as the full name Martin Perl in science writing or class materials. The surname Perl alone can be unclear because it is also a regular family name.
Common Mistakes
I read about the Martin Perl online.
I read about Martin Perl online.
Personal names do not usually take 'the'.