Fraunhofer: Meaning and Definition of

Fraun•ho•fer

Pronunciation: (froun'hō"fur, frou'un-hof"ur for 1 also Ger. froun'hō"fur), [key]
— n.
  1. 1787–1826, German optician and physicist.
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