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Definition: Calvin

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-).[Wordnet]
2. Swiss theologian (born in France) whose tenets (predestination and the irresistibility of grace and justification by faith) defined Presbyterianism (1509-1564).[Wordnet].

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"Calvin" is a common misspelling or typo for: calving, Calvino.

Date "Calvin" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1518. (references)

Common Expressions: Calvin

Expressions Definition
Calvin (name) Calvin is an English first name derived from the latin cognomen Calvus meaning bald. (references)
Calvin Booth Calvin Booth (born May 7, 1976 in Reynoldsburg, Ohio) is a professional basketball player in the NBA currently with Washington Wizards. (references)
Calvin Cheng Calvin Ern-Lee Cheng (born September 24 1975 in Singapore) is a leading figure in the fashion modelling industry in Asia. (references)
Calvin Christian School Calvin Christian School is a private school located in Kingston, Tasmania, Australia. It is part of the Christian Schools of Tasmania network which is actually an association of five separate schools. The school was originally founded by members of the Dutch Reformed community and gradually expanded into the current association. (references)
Calvin College Calvin College is a comprehensive liberal arts college located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Founded in 1876, Calvin College is an educational institution of the Christian Reformed Church and stands in the Reformed tradition of historic Christianity. In 2003, the student body of Calvin was around 4,300 students, with 54% coming from the state of Michigan, 38% from other U.S. states, and 8% from other countries. Calvin College is named after John Calvin, the 16th century reformer at the center of the Reformation movement. (references)
Calvin College and Theological Seminary Calvin College and Theological Seminary is an educational institution established in 1876 in Grand Rapids, Michigan by the Christian Reformed Church in North America to train church ministers. (references)
Calvin Coolidge Elected vice president and succeeded as 30th President of the United States when Harding died in 1923 (1872-1933). Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Calvin Coolidge Bridge The Calvin Coolidge Memorial Bridge is a major crossing of the Connecticut River in Western Massachusetts, connecting the towns of Northampton and Hadley. The bridge carries state route 9 across the river, where it connects to Interstate 91. The bridge is a major bottleneck in Hampshire County—the only major hospital in the county, Cooley-Dickinson, is located in Northampton on the western side of the bridge. The road approaching the bridge is known as Bridge St. in Northampton (eastbound) and Russell St. in Hadley (westbound). (references)
Calvin crater Calvin is a impact crater located in Calvin Township, Cass County in the U.S. state of Michigan. (references)
Calvin Crest Calvin Crest or Calvin Crest Conferences is a private Christian camp near Oakhurst, California, USA. Calvin Crest was established by the San Joaquin Presbytery of California in 1954. (references)
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Specialty Expressions: Calvin

Expressions Domain Definition
Calvin cycle Aerospace Biochemical route of carbon dioxide fixation in many autotrophic organisms. (references)
Calvin cycle Weather The incorporation of CO2 into glucose by enzymatic reactions. (references)
Calvin cycle (dark reactions) Geology In plants, a cyclical series of carbon-fixing, sugar-producing reactions in the chloroplasts. Some of the sugars (triose phosphates) are recycled, others are stored as carbohydrates. Light is not needed for these reactions; they use the carbon dioxide and energy produced in the light reactions of photosynthesis. (references)

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Extended Definition: Calvin

Calvin

Calvin may refer to:

  • Calvin (Calvin and Hobbes)
  • Calvin College, a college in Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • Calvin, Louisiana, a town in Louisiana, United States
  • Calvin (name), the given name Calvin
  • Calvin (Aron! HyperSpace Boy)

People with the surname Calvin:

  • John Calvin, theologian
  • Melvin Calvin, American chemist
  • Susan Calvin, fictional robopsychologist

People with the given name Calvin:

  • Calvin Coolidge, American President
  • Calvin Cheng, fashion mogul
  • Calvin Hill, Former NFL player
  • Calvin Klein, fashion designer
  • Calvin Murphy, Former NBA player
  • Calvin Harris, Scottish Singer
  • Calvin VanRyzin, Former NBA player

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Calvin". Image Credit.
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Topics by Level of Interest: Calvin

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Calvin Coolidge 128     Brian Calvin Hartnell 3
Calvin and Hobbes 111     Calvin 99
Calvin 99     Calvin (Calvin and Hobbes) 29
Calvin Johnson 71     Calvin (name) 9
John Calvin 66     Calvin Academy 2
Calvin Johnson (American football) 59     Calvin and Hobbes 111
Calvin Klein 53     Calvin and Hobbes in translation 9
Calvin College 52     Calvin and the Colonel 9
Secondary characters in Calvin and Hobbes 47     Calvin Andrew 7
Melvin Calvin 35     Calvin Armstrong 6
Calvin Jones 29     Calvin Auditory 6
Calvin (Calvin and Hobbes) 29     Calvin Ayre 7
Calvin Goddard 28     Calvin B Hoover 10
Calvin Company 26     Calvin Baker 3
Calvin Price State Forest 24     Calvin Booth 12
Calvin Goddard (Ballistics) 22     Calvin Borel 8
Calvin O'Neal 22     Calvin Boze 5
Calvin Pace 21     Calvin Bricker 3
Calvin O'Keefe 20     Calvin Bridges 7
Calvin O. Schofield, Jr. 20     Calvin Britain 5
Calvin Murphy 19     Calvin Brock 9
Calvin Valentine 19     Calvin Burnett 3
Calvin Mackie 18     Calvin Butler Hulbert 3
Calvin cycle 16     Calvin C. Chaffee 7
Calvin Harris 16     Calvin C. Girvin 8
Calvin Magee 16     Calvin C. Hernton 3
Calvin S. Brice 14     Calvin Carrière 4
Calvin Goldspink 14     Calvin Chen 8
Calvin Coolidge Bridge 14     Calvin Cheng 10
Calvin Hill 14     Calvin Christian Collegiate 9
Calvin Township, Michigan 13     Calvin Cobb 4
Hurricane Calvin 13     Calvin College 52
Calvin Memorial Presbyterian Church 13     Calvin College and Theological Seminary 3
Calvin Fairbank 13     Calvin Collins 4
Calvin Klein (fashion designer) 12     Calvin Company 26
Calvin Booth 12     Calvin Coolidge 128
Charles Calvin Rogers 12     Calvin Coolidge, Jr. 4
James Calvin Sly 12     Calvin Coolidge Bridge 14
Calvin Medlock 12     Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum 6
Calvin Tower 12     Calvin Cowgill 3
Susan Calvin 12     Calvin crater 5
Calvin Souther Fuller 11     Calvin Crest 8
Hurricane Calvin (1993) 11     Calvin cycle 16
Calvin Schiraldi 11     Calvin D. Johnson 3
Calvin Jong-a-Pin 11     Calvin Daniels 4
Calvin Marlin 11     Calvin Davis 4
Calvin Smyre 10     Calvin Dobbs 5
Calvin Thomas 10     Calvin Duncan 3
Calvin B Hoover 10     Calvin E. Simmons 7
Calvin Zola Makongo 10     Calvin E. Wright 3
Henry Calvin 10     Calvin Fairbank 13
Calvin Johnson (musician) 10     Calvin Falwell Field 6
Calvin Lockhart 10     Calvin Fish 4
Calvin Klein Collection 10     Calvin Fowler 5
Calvin Cheng 10     Calvin Giles 4
Ernest Calvin Williams 9     Calvin Goddard 28
Edward Calvin Kendall 9     Calvin Goddard (Ballistics) 22
Calvin Hoffman 9     Calvin Goddard (politician) 4
Calvin and the Colonel 9     Calvin Goldspink 14
Calvin Smith 9     Calvin Gotlieb 3
Calvin (name) 9     Calvin Graham 8
Calvin L. Rampton 9     Calvin Greenup 5
Calvin and Hobbes in translation 9     Calvin Griffith 7
Calvin Brock 9     Calvin Griffith Park 2
Calvin Kingsley 9     Calvin Grove 4
Calvin Peete 9     Calvin Hall 5
Calvin Willard Gilfillan 9     Calvin Hampton 4
Calvin Christian Collegiate 9     Calvin Harris 16
Calvin Pearl Titus 9     Calvin Harrison 8
Calvin Quate 9     Calvin Hayes 2
Calvin Natt 9     Calvin Helin 3
William H. Calvin 9     Calvin Hill 14
List of Calvin and Hobbes books 9     Calvin Hoffman 9
Calvin Maglinger 9     Calvin Hughes 3
Calvin Harrison 8     Calvin Hunt 3
James Calvin Tillman 8     Calvin John Ward 7
Calvin Graham 8     Calvin Johnson 71
Calvin Crest 8     Calvin Johnson (American football) 59
Calvin Chen 8     Calvin Johnson (musician) 10
Calvin Jones (musician) 8     Calvin Jones 29
Collège Calvin 8     Calvin Jones (cornerback) 5
Calvin Peach 8     Calvin Jones (halfback) 7
Calvin Wiggett 8     Calvin Jones (musician) 8
Calvin Theological Seminary 8     Calvin Jones (physician) 7
Calvin Jones BIG BAND Jazz Festival 8     Calvin Jones BIG BAND Jazz Festival 8
Calvin Borel 8     Calvin Jong-a-Pin 11
Calvin C. Girvin 8     Calvin Jung 5
Calvin Mooers 7     Calvin Kadi 6
Calvin Bridges 7     Calvin Kingsley 9
Calvin Trillin 7     Calvin Klein 53
Mack Calvin 7     Calvin Klein (fashion designer) 12
Calvin E. Simmons 7     Calvin Klein Collection 10
Calvin Richardson 7     Calvin L. Noble 3
Calvin Say 7     Calvin L. Rampton 9
Calvin Griffith 7     Calvin Leroy Van Pelt 4
Calvin Jones (physician) 7     Calvin Lockhart 10
Calvin Wilson Matteer 7     Calvin Lowry 5
Calvin O. Butts 7     Calvin M. Woodward 4
Calvin Muhammad 7     Calvin Mackie 18
Calvin Ayre 7     Calvin Maduro 3
Calvin Jones (halfback) 7     Calvin Magee 16
Calvin Andrew 7     Calvin Maglinger 9
Calvin Robertshaw 7     Calvin Marlin 11
Calvin John Ward 7     Calvin Medlock 12
Calvin C. Chaffee 7     Calvin Memorial Presbyterian Church 13
Calvin Falwell Field 6     Calvin Mooers 7
Calvin Kadi 6     Calvin Muhammad 7
John Calvin Jureit 6     Calvin Murphy 19
John Calvin Jeffries 6     Calvin Murray 4
Calvin Prasad 6     Calvin Natt 9
Calvin Waller 6     Calvin Normore 2
Calvin Armstrong 6     Calvin O'Keefe 20
Calvin Ruck 6     Calvin O'Neal 22
Idelette Calvin 6     Calvin O. Butts 7
Calvin Veltman 6     Calvin O. Schofield, Jr. 20
Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum 6     Calvin Pace 21
Calvin Auditory 6     Calvin Paige 5
Jane Calvin 6     Calvin Park Public School 5
Cher Calvin 5     Calvin Peach 8
Calvin University 5     Calvin Pearl Titus 9
Calvin Boze 5     Calvin Peete 9
Calvin Britain 5     Calvin Pickering 4
Calvin Dobbs 5     Calvin Plimpton 4
Calvin Lowry 5     Calvin Plummer 2
Calvin crater 5     Calvin Pokiak 4
Calvin Seerveld 5     Calvin Prasad 6
Calvin Paige 5     Calvin Presbyterian Church (Toronto) 5
Delino Dexter Calvin 5     Calvin Price State Forest 24
Calvin Greenup 5     Calvin Quate 9
Calvin Hall 5     Calvin Reid 4
John Calvin Broomfield 5     Calvin Richardson 7
Calvin Willey 5     Calvin Roberts 3
John Calvin Stevens 5     Calvin Robertshaw 7
John Calvin McCoy 5     Calvin Ruck 6
Calvin Park Public School 5     Calvin Russell 2
Charles Calvin Bowman 5     Calvin S. Brice 14
Calvin Williams 5     Calvin Say 7
Earl Calvin Smith 5     Calvin Schiraldi 11
Calvin Jones (cornerback) 5     Calvin Seerveld 5
Calvin Sweeney 5     Calvin Simon 3
Calvin Jung 5     Calvin Smith 9
Calvin Presbyterian Church (Toronto) 5     Calvin Smyre 10
Calvin Fowler 5     Calvin Souther Fuller 11
Calvin Murray 4     Calvin Sweeney 5
Calvin Giles 4     Calvin T. Hulburd 3
Calvin M. Woodward 4     Calvin Tang 4
Calvin Daniels 4     Calvin Theological Seminary 8
Calvin Leroy Van Pelt 4     Calvin Thomas 10
Calvin Tang 4     Calvin Thomas (critical theorist) 4
Calvin Collins 4     Calvin Thomas (football player) 4
Calvin Thomas (football player) 4     Calvin Tiggle 3
Calvin Pickering 4     Calvin Tomkins 3
Ck Calvin Klein 4     Calvin Tower 12
Calvin Plimpton 4     Calvin Township, Michigan 13
Calvin Pokiak 4     Calvin Trillin 7
Calvin Davis 4     Calvin Tuteao 3
Calvin Reid 4     Calvin University 5
Calvin Thomas (critical theorist) 4     Calvin Valentine 19
Richard Calvin Cox 4     Calvin Veltman 6
Samuel Calvin 4     Calvin Waller 6
Calvin Fish 4     Calvin Wiggett 8
Calvin Goddard (politician) 4     Calvin Willard Gilfillan 9
Calvin Cobb 4     Calvin Willey 5
Calvin Hampton 4     Calvin Williams 5
Calvin Grove 4     Calvin Wilson Matteer 7
John Calvin Mason 4     Calvin Ziegler 3
Calvin Coolidge, Jr. 4     Calvin Zola Makongo 10
President of Calvin College 4     Charles Calvin Bowman 5
Misha Calvin 4     Charles Calvin Rogers 12
Calvin Carrière 4     Cher Calvin 5
Michael Calvin McGee 4     Ck Calvin Klein 4
Calvin C. Hernton 3     Collège Calvin 8
Calvin Ziegler 3     Delino Dexter Calvin 5
Calvin Tuteao 3     Donnie Calvin 3
Calvin Hughes 3     Earl Calvin Smith 5
Calvin T. Hulburd 3     Edward Calvin Kendall 9
Calvin Roberts 3     Ernest Calvin Williams 9
Calvin L. Noble 3     Henry Calvin 10
Calvin Simon 3     Hurricane Calvin 13
Calvin Gotlieb 3     Hurricane Calvin (1993) 11
Calvin D. Johnson 3     Idelette Calvin 6
Calvin Tiggle 3     James Calvin Sly 12
Calvin Cowgill 3     James Calvin Tillman 8
Calvin College and Theological Seminary 3     Jane Calvin 6
Calvin Helin 3     John Calvin 66
Theodore "T.C." Calvin 3     John Calvin Broomfield 5
Brian Calvin Hartnell 3     John Calvin Jeffries 6
Calvin E. Wright 3     John Calvin Jureit 6
Calvin Tomkins 3     John Calvin Mason 4
Wyn Calvin 3     John Calvin McCoy 5
Calvin Duncan 3     John Calvin Stevens 5
Calvin Hunt 3     List of Calvin and Hobbes books 9
Calvin Baker 3     Mack Calvin 7
Calvin Bricker 3     Melvin Calvin 35
Donnie Calvin 3     Michael Calvin McGee 4
Calvin Maduro 3     Misha Calvin 4
Calvin Butler Hulbert 3     President of Calvin College 4
Calvin Burnett 3     Richard Calvin Cox 4
Calvin Academy 2     Samuel Calvin 4
Calvin Griffith Park 2     Secondary characters in Calvin and Hobbes 47
Calvin Normore 2     Susan Calvin 12
Calvin Plummer 2     Theodore "T.C." Calvin 3
Calvin Hayes 2     William H. Calvin 9
Calvin Russell 2     Wyn Calvin 3

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Translations: Calvin

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Andhra ఖ్రిస్తుమతములో వక గురువు పేరు (Calvin). Additional references: Andhra, India, Calvin. (volunteer & more translations)
Bohemian Kelvin (Calvin, Kelvin), Kalvín (Calvin, Calvinist). Additional references: Bohemian, Czech Republic, Calvin. (volunteer & more translations)
Cestina Kelvin (Calvin, Kelvin), Kalvín (Calvin, Calvinist). Additional references: Cestina, Czech Republic, Calvin. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Simplified 卡尔文 (calvin), 加尔文 (Calvin), calvin和hobbes (calvin and hobbes). Additional references: Chinese Simplified, China, Brunei, Calvin. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Traditional 凱爾文 (calvin, Kelvin), calvin和hobbes (calvin and hobbes), 卡爾文氏循環 (Calvin cycle). Additional references: Chinese Traditional, China, Brunei, Calvin. (volunteer & more translations)
Czech Kelvin (Calvin, Kelvin), Kalvín (Calvin, Calvinist). Additional references: Czech, Czech Republic, Calvin. (volunteer & more translations)
Deutsch Kalvin (Calvin). Additional references: Deutsch, Germany, Austria, Calvin. (volunteer & more translations)
Dutch Calvýn (Calvin), Calvijn (Calvin). Additional references: Dutch, Netherlands, Aruba, Calvin. (volunteer & more translations)
Français Calvin (Calvin). Additional references: Français, France, Algeria, Calvin. (volunteer & more translations)
French Calvin (Calvin). Additional references: French, France, Algeria, Calvin. (volunteer & more translations)
Gentoo ఖ్రిస్తుమతములో వక గురువు పేరు (Calvin). Additional references: Gentoo, India, Calvin. (volunteer & more translations)
German Kalvin (Calvin). Additional references: German, Germany, Austria, Calvin. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguk Mal 칼뱅 (Calvin), 프랑스의 종교 개혁자 (Calvin), 남자이름 (Arthur, Clarence, Edward, James, Julian), 남자 이름 (Hilary, John, Jude, basil, bobby), 칼뱅 John ~ (Calvin), 멜빈 캘빈 (Melvin Calvin), 칼빈대학교 (Calvin University). Additional references: Hanguk Mal, Korea, South, Korea, Calvin. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguohua 칼뱅 (Calvin), 프랑스의 종교 개혁자 (Calvin), 남자이름 (Arthur, Clarence, Edward, James, Julian), 남자 이름 (Hilary, John, Jude, basil, bobby), 칼뱅 John ~ (Calvin), 멜빈 캘빈 (Melvin Calvin), 칼빈대학교 (Calvin University). Additional references: Hanguohua, Korea, South, Korea, Calvin. (volunteer & more translations)
Hebrew קלווין קולידג' (Calvin Coolidge). Additional references: Hebrew, Israel, Calvin. (volunteer & more translations)
High German Kalvin (Calvin). Additional references: High German, Germany, Austria, Calvin. (volunteer & more translations)
Hochdeutsch Kalvin (Calvin). Additional references: Hochdeutsch, Germany, Austria, Calvin. (volunteer & more translations)
Ivrit קלווין קולידג' (Calvin Coolidge). Additional references: Ivrit, Israel, Calvin. (volunteer & more translations)
Japanese カルビン (Calvin), カルバン (Calvin), キャルビン (Calvin), カルヴィン (Calvin), カルビン回路 (Calvin cycle), メルヴィン・カルヴィン (Melvin Calvin), カルバン・クライン (Calvin Klein), カルビン - ベンソン回路 (Calvin cycle), カルビン・クーリッジ (Calvin Coolidge), カルビンとホッブス (Calvin and Hobbes). Additional references: Japanese, Japan, Taiwan, Calvin. (volunteer & more translations)
Korean 칼뱅 (Calvin), 프랑스의 종교 개혁자 (Calvin), 남자이름 (Arthur, Clarence, Edward, James, Julian), 남자 이름 (Hilary, John, Jude, basil, bobby), 칼뱅 John ~ (Calvin), 멜빈 캘빈 (Melvin Calvin), 칼빈대학교 (Calvin University). Additional references: Korean, Korea, South, Korea, Calvin. (volunteer & more translations)
Spanish Calvino (Calvin). Additional references: Spanish, Spain, Mexico, Calvin. (volunteer & more translations)
Tailangi ఖ్రిస్తుమతములో వక గురువు పేరు (Calvin). Additional references: Tailangi, India, Calvin. (volunteer & more translations)
Telangire ఖ్రిస్తుమతములో వక గురువు పేరు (Calvin). Additional references: Telangire, India, Calvin. (volunteer & more translations)
Telegu ఖ్రిస్తుమతములో వక గురువు పేరు (Calvin). Additional references: Telegu, India, Calvin. (volunteer & more translations)
Telgi ఖ్రిస్తుమతములో వక గురువు పేరు (Calvin). Additional references: Telgi, India, Calvin. (volunteer & more translations)
Telugu ఖ్రిస్తుమతములో వక గురువు పేరు (Calvin). Additional references: Telugu, India, Calvin. (volunteer & more translations)
Tengu ఖ్రిస్తుమతములో వక గురువు పేరు (Calvin). Additional references: Tengu, India, Calvin. (volunteer & more translations)
Terangi ఖ్రిస్తుమతములో వక గురువు పేరు (Calvin). Additional references: Terangi, India, Calvin. (volunteer & more translations)
Tolangan ఖ్రిస్తుమతములో వక గురువు పేరు (Calvin). Additional references: Tolangan, India, Calvin. (volunteer & more translations)
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Constructed Language Translations: Calvin

Language Translations for “Calvin” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Athag Cathagalvathagin (Calvin). Additional references: Athag, Calvin. (volunteer)
Double Dutch Cagalvagin (Calvin). Additional references: Double Dutch, Calvin. (volunteer)
Esperanto Kalvino (Calvin). Additional references: Esperanto, Calvin. (volunteer)
Leet [@1\/![\] (Calvin). Additional references: Leet, Calvin. (volunteer)
Oppish Copalvopin (Calvin). Additional references: Oppish, Calvin. (volunteer)
Pig Latin Alvincay (Calvin). Additional references: Pig Latin, Calvin. (volunteer)
Terran A khehnybuun (hoatkog ee zongkaux-kaykeg-ciar) (calvin). Additional references: Terran A, Calvin. (volunteer)
Terran B Calvino (calvin). Additional references: Terran B, Calvin. (volunteer)
Ubbi Dubbi Cubalvubin (Calvin). Additional references: Ubbi Dubbi, Calvin. (volunteer)
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