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noun • a presocratic Greek philosopher and astronomer (who predicted an eclipse in 585 BC) who was said by Aristotle to be the founder of physical science; he held that all things originated in water (624-546 BC) | ||||
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noun • the distance (measured in the direction of propagation) between two points in the same phase in consecutive cycles of a wave • a shared orientation leading to mutual understanding | ||||
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noun • the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light • optical properties | ||||
Scientific Pioneer Drinks Behind Empty Trough
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THALES which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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THALES
Updated: October 14, 2023
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