English Explanatory Dictionary

galileo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The CGS unit of acceleration, equal to 1 centimetre per second per second (1 centimeter per second squared, 1cm/s^2). Symbol: Gal
name
  1. Galileo Galilei (1564–1642), an Italian thinker and key figure in the scientific revolution who improved the telescope, made astronomical observations, and put forward the basic principle of relativity in physics.
name
  1. The satellite navigation system of the European Union.

Pronunciation

/ˌɡæl.ɪˈleɪ.əʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Galileo.wav /ˌɡæl.ɪˈleɪ.oʊ/ /ˌɡæl.ɪˈliː.oʊ/ /ˌɡæl.ɪˈlæɪ.əʉ/

Word forms

galileo galileos

Etymology

Named in honour of Galileo Galilei

Synonyms

gal

Derived words

milligalileo Galilean Galileo fallacy Galileo gambit
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