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Definition: Frisch

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. British physicist (born in Austria) who with Lise Meitner recognized that Otto Hahn had produced a new kind of nuclear reaction which they named nuclear fission; Frisch described the explosive potential of a chain nuclear reaction (1904-1979).[Wordnet]
2. Norwegian economist noted for his work in econometrics (1895-1973).[Wordnet]
3. Austrian zoologist noted for his studies of honeybees (1886-1982).[Wordnet].

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Date "Frisch" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1514. (references)

Common Expressions: Frisch

Expressions Definition
David Frisch David Frisch, Jr. (born June 22, 1970) American football player. He played for several teams as a tight-end, including the Minnesota Vikings and the Cincinnati Bengals. (references)
David H. Frisch David H. Frisch ( March 12, 1918- 1991)was an American physicist who helped develop the atom bomb in World War II and later became active in the disarmament movement. (references)
Frankie Frisch Francis "Frankie" Frisch (September 9, 1898 - March 12, 1973) was an American Major League Baseball player of the early 20th century. (references)
Karl von Frisch Austrian zoologist noted for his studies of honeybees (1886-1982). Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Karl von Frisch Karl Ritter von Frisch (1886-1982) was an Austrian ethologist who received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1973 with Nikolaas Tinbergen and Konrad Lorenz. (references)
Max Frisch Max Frisch (May 15, 1911 - April 4, 1991), was a Swiss architect, playwright and novelist, one of the most representative writers of the German literature after World War II. In his creative works Frisch paid particular attention to issues relating to problems of personal identity, morality and political commitment. His use of irony is a significant feature of his post-war publications. (references)
Otto Frisch British physicist (born in Austria) who with Lise Meitner recognized that Otto Hahn had produced a new kind of nuclear reaction which they named nuclear fission; Frisch described the explosive potential of a chain nuclear reaction (1904-1979). Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Otto Robert Frisch British physicist (born in Austria) who with Lise Meitner recognized that Otto Hahn had produced a new kind of nuclear reaction which they named nuclear fission; Frisch described the explosive potential of a chain nuclear reaction (1904-1979). Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Otto Robert Frisch Otto Robert Frisch (1 October 1904-22 September 1979), Austrian-British physicist. With his collaborator Rudolf Peierls he designed the first theoretical mechanism for the detonation of an atomic bomb. (references)
Ragnar Anton Kittil Frisch Norwegian economist noted for his work in econometrics (1895-1973). Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Ragnar Frisch Norwegian economist noted for his work in econometrics (1895-1973). Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Extended Definition: Frisch

Frisch

Frisch is the surname of several notable people.

  • David Frisch, Jr. - American football player
  • David H. Frisch - American physicist
  • Deborah Frisch- American psychologist and alleged blogstalker
  • Frankie Frisch - American baseball player
  • Irene Frisch - Holocaust survivor and author
  • Karl von Frisch - Austrian ethologist
  • Max Frisch - Swiss architect, playwright, and novelist
  • Otto Robert Frisch - Austrian-British physicist
  • Ragnar Anton Kittil Frisch - Norwegian economist
  • Thierry Frisch - Luxembourgish photographer

Frisch is also a shortened form for The Frisch School, a Modern Orthodox Jewish day school in Paramus, New Jersey.

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

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Frankie Frisch 24     Byron Frisch 4
Frisch School 20     Cyrus Frisch 13
Ragnar Anton Kittil Frisch 19     David Frisch 8
Cyrus Frisch 13     David Frisch (football player) 5
Karl von Frisch 11     David H. Frisch 4
Max Frisch 11     Frankie Frisch 24
Frisch Auf! Göppingen 11     Frisch 3
Otto Robert Frisch 10     Frisch Auf! Göppingen 11
David Frisch 8     Frisch elasticity 3
Frisch Medal 6     Frisch elasticity of labor supply 2
Gary Frisch 5     Frisch Medal 6
David Frisch (football player) 5     Frisch School 20
Thierry Frisch 5     Gary Frisch 5
Byron Frisch 4     Irene Frisch 4
David H. Frisch 4     Karl Frisch 4
Karl Frisch 4     Karl von Frisch 11
Irene Frisch 4     Max Frisch 11
Frisch elasticity 3     Otto Robert Frisch 10
Frisch 3     Ragnar Anton Kittil Frisch 19
Frisch elasticity of labor supply 2     Thierry Frisch 5

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).