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English → English (WordNet) Definition: Arthur Holly Compton Arthur Holly Compton n : United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy; his observation that X-rays behave like miniature bowling balls in their interactions with electrons provided evidence for the quantal nature of light (1892-1962) [syn: Compton, Arthur Compton ]