/ Dictionary / Index T Thomson: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Thom•son Pronunciation: (tom'sun), [key] — n. 1853–1937, U.S. inventor, born in England. 1892–1975, English physicist (son of Sir Joseph John): Nobel prize 1937. 1700–48, English poet, born in Scotland. (“B.V.”), 1834–82, English poet. 1861–1933, Scottish scientist and author. 1856–1940, English physicist: Nobel prize 1906. born 1896, U.S. composer and music critic. See Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: thomson (Thesaurus) Thomsen Thomson effect Related Content Daily Word Quiz: resilient Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language