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Meaning of word herschel from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.
herschel noun
Meaning : English astronomer (son of William Herschel) who extended the catalogue of stars to the southern hemisphere and did pioneering work in photography (1792-1871).
Synonyms : john herschel, sir john frederick william herschel, sir john herschel
Meaning : English astronomer (born in Germany) who discovered infrared light and who catalogued the stars and discovered the planet Uranus (1738-1822).
Synonyms : sir frederick william herschel, sir william herschel, william herschel
