GALILEO GALILEI - Definition

Meaning of GALILEO GALILEI

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	Definition:	[n] Italian astronomer and mathematician who was the first to use a telescope to study the stars; demonstrated that different weights descend at the same rate; perfected the refracting telescope that enabled him to make many discoveries (1564-1642)

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	Synonyms:	Galileo

	See Also:	astronomer, stargazer, uranologist

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	Definition:	Galileo Galilei Galileo`s work ranged through mechanics and motion, to sound, speech and light, and the system of the universe. His discovery of the pendulum, and his development of the telescope, made him famous throughout Europe. This book tells the story of Galileo`s fight for scientific proof instead of blind belief. His scientific methods ultimately swept the world. more details ...

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