perl

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

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'.