English Explanatory Dictionary

Schmidt

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname from German [in turn originating as an occupation].
noun
  1. Ellipsis of Schmidt telescope.

Pronunciation

/ʃmɪt/

Word forms

Schmidt Schmidts

Etymology

Borrowed from German Schmidt (“smith”). Doublet of Smid and Smith.

Derived words

Kwiatkowski-Phillips-Schmidt-Shin test Schmidt-Cassegrain Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope Schmidt corrector plate Schmidt telescope
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