/ Dictionary / Index R Richter: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Rich•ter Pronunciation: (rik'tur Ger. ri&khlig'tur Russ. ryē&khlig'tyir), [key] — n. born 1931, U.S. physicist: Nobel prize 1976. 1890–1968, U.S. novelist. 1709–89, German composer, born in Moravia. (“Jean Paul”), 1763–1825, German author. born 1915, Russian pianist. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. rich rhyme Richter scale Related Content Daily Word Quiz: clairvoyant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language