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Definition: Humboldt

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. German philologist noted for his studies of the relation between language and culture (1767-1835).[Wordnet]
2. German naturalist who explored Central and South America and provided a comprehensive description of the physical universe (1769-1859).[Wordnet].

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Date "Humboldt" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1485. (references)

Common Expressions: Humboldt

Expressions Definition
Alexander von Humboldt (ship) The Alexander von Humboldt was built 1906 by German shipyard Werft AG Weser in Bremen as Lightvessel "Reserve Sonderburg" and worked on various Positions in the North and Baltic Sea. She was retired 1986 and until 1988 converted into a three masted Barque in drydock of German shipyard Motorwerken Bremeraven by a private foundation. (references)
Baron Alexander von Humboldt German naturalist who explored Central and South America and provided a comprehensive description of the physical universe (1769-1859). Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Baron Friedrich Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt German naturalist who explored Central and South America and provided a comprehensive description of the physical universe (1769-1859). Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Baron Karl Wilhelm von Humboldt German philologist noted for his studies of the relation between language and culture (1767-1835). Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Baron Wilhelm von Humboldt German philologist noted for his studies of the relation between language and culture (1767-1835). Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
East Humboldt Range The East Humboldt Range is a mountain range of the Great Basin in northeastern Nevada in the United States. It located in central Elko County, south of Interstate 80 and southwest of Wells. The range is in the upper watershed of the Humboldt River, which flows eastward along the north side of the range, roughly parallel to Interstate 80. The highest peak in the range is Hole in the Mountain Peak (elevation 11276 ft/3439 m), located in the northern end of the range, approximately 10 mi (16 km) southwest of Wells. (references)
Fort Humboldt State Historic Park Fort Humboldt State Historic Park, is a California State Park located on the south of Eureka, California just off Highway 101. (references)
Humboldt (crater) Humboldt is a large lunar crater that is located near the eastern limb of the Moon. Due to foreshortening this formation has an extremely oblong appearance. The actual shape of the crater is an irregular circle, with a significant indentation along the southeastern rim where the prominent Barnard crater intrudes. To the north-northwest of Humboldt is the large Hecataeus crater. Phillips crater is attached to the western rim. (references)
Humboldt (electoral district) Humboldt was the name of a federal electoral district in Canada. When it was created in 1903, it was part of the Northwest Territories. When Saskatchewan became a province in 1905 it was in that province. It was abolished in 1952 into Humboldt—Melfort, Mackenzie and Rosthern. (references)
Humboldt (provincial electoral district) Humboldt is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada. (references)
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Specialty Expressions: Humboldt

Expressions Domain Definition
Humboldt bridge Geology A "temporary" stream crossing built by placing logs in a stream along the stream axis and capped with dirt or gravel to the desired road elevation. (Humboldt bridges can be very damaging to streams as they block fish migration and cause erosion.). (references)
Humboldt Current Aerospace See Peru Current. (references)
Humboldt jig Mining Movable-screen type of ore jig. (references)
Humboldt Meridian Environment The principal meridian governing surveys in northwestern California; it was adopted in 1853. (references)

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

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Extended Definition: Humboldt

Humboldt

Humboldt may refer to:

People

  • Alexander von Humboldt, a German natural scientist
  • Wilhelm von Humboldt (his brother), a linguist, philosopher, and diplomat

Places

Counties

  • Humboldt County, California
  • Humboldt County, Iowa
  • Humboldt County, Nevada

Cities, towns/townships, villages

In Canada
  • Humboldt, Saskatchewan
In the USA

Other locales

  • Humboldt Hill, California
  • Humboldt Park, Chicago, Illinois

Ships

  • Alexander von Humboldt (ship), a German Tall ship
  • "A.v.Humboldt, a German research ship
  • "Alexander von Humboldt", a German cruise ship

Geographical features

Mountains
Forests, parks, nature preserves
Rivers, lakes, bays, marshes
Other

Institutions

  • Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, a German foundation for the promotion of international research cooperation
  • Colegio Alemán Alexander von Humboldt, German School in Lima, Peru
  • Colegio Alemán Alexander von Humboldt, German School in Mexico City
  • Colégio Humboldt, German school in São Paulo, Brazil
  • Colegio Humboldt, German school in Puebla, Mexico
  • Colegio Humboldt, German school in Caracas, Venezuela
  • Guevea de Humboldt, Oaxaca, Mexico
  • Humboldt Shipmanagement, Valparaíso, Chile
  • Humboldt High School, several high schools in the United States
  • Humboldt Museum of Natural History (Museum für Naturkunde), part of the University
  • Humboldt State University, California
  • Humboldt University of Berlin (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin)
  • Núcleo Pioneiro de Humboldt, scientific center in the Amazon Basin

Animals

  • Humboldt's Big-eared Brown Bat (Histiotus humboldti)
  • Humboldt's Woolly Monkey (Lagothrix lagotricha)
  • Humboldt's squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus cassiquiarensis)
  • Humboldt Penguin (Spheniscus humboldti)
  • Humboldt's Hog-nosed Skunk (Conepatus humboldtii)
  • Humboldt's Black-headed Uakari (Cacajao melanocephalus)
  • Yeast species (Pichia humboldtii)
  • Humboldt sucker (Catostomus occidentalis humboldtianus)
  • Humboldt Squid (Dosidicus gigas)
  • Amazon River Dolphin subspecies (Inia geoffrensis humboldtiana)

Plants

  • Anthurium (Anthurium humboldtianum Kunth.)
  • Bladderwort species (Utricularia humboldtii)
  • Cactus species (Mammillaria humboldtii)
  • Humboldt's Lily (Lilium humboldtii)
  • Mushroom species (Tricholomopsis humboldtii)
  • South American Oak (Quercus humboldtii)
  • Orchid species (Schomburgkia humboldtii)

In space

  • 54 Alexandra, asteroid
  • Catena Humboldt on the Moon
  • Mare Humboldtianum, lunar mare(sea)

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

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Humboldt 78     Alejandro de Humboldt National Park 16
Humboldt County, California 68     Alexander von Humboldt 57
Alexander von Humboldt 57     Alexander von Humboldt (ship) 7
Humboldt No. 370, Saskatchewan 42     Alexander von Humboldt Foundation 2
Humboldt State University 39     Alexander von Humboldt National Forest 2
Humboldt Township, Minnesota 34     Alexander von Humboldt Schule Montréal 4
Humboldt County, Iowa 27     Colegio Humboldt 2
Wilhelm von Humboldt 23     East Humboldt Range 9
Humboldt Township, Coles County, Illinois 23     East Humboldt Wilderness 19
Humboldt County, Nevada 22     Fort Humboldt State Historic Park 6
Humboldt High School 22     Humboldt 78
Humboldt Broncos 21     Humboldt (crater) 11
Humboldt University of Berlin 19     Humboldt (electoral district) 15
East Humboldt Wilderness 19     Humboldt (provincial electoral district) 7
Humboldt High School (Iowa) 17     Humboldt Airport 10
Humboldt Peak 16     Humboldt Arts Council 4
Humboldt Park, Chicago 16     Humboldt Bay 13
Alejandro de Humboldt National Park 16     Humboldt Bay (United States) 11
Humboldt Hill, California 15     Humboldt Bay Harbor Recreation & Conservation District 4
Humboldt Squid 15     Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum 4
Humboldt (electoral district) 15     Humboldt Beginnings 12
List of schools in Humboldt County, California 15     Humboldt Botanical Garden 3
Humboldt Township, Michigan 14     Humboldt Broncos 21
Humboldt Bay 13     Humboldt Circus 4
Humboldt Beginnings 12     Humboldt County 3
Humboldt Penguin 12     Humboldt County, California 68
Humboldt (crater) 11     Humboldt County, Iowa 27
Humboldt Bay (United States) 11     Humboldt County, Nevada 22
Humboldt Current 11     Humboldt County Historical Society 6
Humboldt Airport 10     Humboldt Crabs 3
East Humboldt Range 9     Humboldt Current 11
Humboldt Township, Allen County, Kansas 9     Humboldt fault 4
Humboldt River 9     Humboldt Film Festival 4
Humboldt Redwoods State Park 8     Humboldt Fog 4
Humboldt Peak (Nevada) 7     Humboldt Gymnasium 3
Humboldt (provincial electoral district) 7     Humboldt High School 22
Alexander von Humboldt (ship) 7     Humboldt High School (Iowa) 17
Humboldt Peak (Colorado) 7     Humboldt High School (Kansas) 2
List of school districts in Humboldt County, California 6     Humboldt Hill, California 15
South Fork Humboldt River 6     Humboldt Lagoons State Park 2
Humboldt County Historical Society 6     Humboldt Middle School 3
Fort Humboldt State Historic Park 6     Humboldt Mountains 3
Pico Humboldt 6     Humboldt Municipal Airport 2
North Fork Humboldt River 5     Humboldt No. 370, Saskatchewan 42
Humboldt Fog 4     Humboldt Park, Chicago 16
Humboldt Arts Council 4     Humboldt Peak 16
Humboldt Sink 4     Humboldt Peak (Colorado) 7
Humboldt Circus 4     Humboldt Peak (Nevada) 7
Humboldt fault 4     Humboldt Penguin 12
Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum 4     Humboldt Redwoods State Park 8
Humboldt Street Historic District 4     Humboldt River 9
Humboldt Bay Harbor Recreation & Conservation District 4     Humboldt Sink 4
Humboldt Film Festival 4     Humboldt Squid 15
Alexander von Humboldt Schule Montréal 4     Humboldt State University 39
Instituto de Medicina Tropical Alexander von Humboldt 4     Humboldt Street Historic District 4
West Humboldt Range 4     Humboldt Table Rock Steinauer School District 3
Humboldt Crabs 3     Humboldt Township, Allen County, Kansas 9
Little Humboldt River 3     Humboldt Township, Coles County, Illinois 23
Humboldt Botanical Garden 3     Humboldt Township, Michigan 14
Humboldt Table Rock Steinauer School District 3     Humboldt Township, Minnesota 34
Humboldt Mountains 3     Humboldt Transit Authority 2
The Humboldt Prize 3     Humboldt University of Berlin 19
Humboldt Gymnasium 3     Instituto de Medicina Tropical Alexander von Humboldt 4
Humboldt County 3     List of school districts in Humboldt County, California 6
Humboldt Middle School 3     List of schools in Humboldt County, California 15
Colegio Humboldt 2     Little Humboldt River 3
Humboldt High School (Kansas) 2     North Fork Humboldt River 5
Alexander von Humboldt National Forest 2     Pico Humboldt 6
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation 2     South Fork Humboldt River 6
Humboldt Municipal Airport 2     The Humboldt Prize 3
Humboldt Transit Authority 2     Von Humboldt 2
Humboldt Lagoons State Park 2     West Humboldt Range 4
Von Humboldt 2     Wilhelm von Humboldt 23

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Synonyms: Humboldt
Position Synonyms (sorted by strength)

Expression

 baron Alexander Von Humboldt, baron Friedrich Heinrich Alexander Von Humboldt, baron Karl Wilhelm Von Humboldt, baron Wilhelm Von Humboldt.
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Computed Synonyms: Humboldt

 Rank

 Intensity 

 Word

 Synonyms

 Synonyms of synonym

 1   1.8887   Humboldt     Wilhelm von Humboldt     Alexander von Humboldt   
 2   1.8885   Humboldt     Alexander von Humboldt     Wilhelm von Humboldt   
Source: calculated by Eve using graph theory. "Intensity" is a score indicating the number of overlapping cliques where the word pair is found (an integer before the decimal); the first digit after the decimal is the number of overlapping terminal characters up to 9; the second characters is number of leading common characters up to 9; the last two digits measure the Levenshtein distance subtracted from 100. Top

Computed Expressions: Humboldt

 Rank

 Intensity 

 Expression

 Synonyms

 Synonyms of synonym

 1   2.8890   Wilhelm von Humboldt     Alexander von Humboldt     Humboldt   
 2   2.8890   Alexander von Humboldt     Wilhelm von Humboldt     Humboldt   
 3   1.8887   Wilhelm von Humboldt     Humboldt     Alexander von Humboldt   
 4   1.8885   Alexander von Humboldt     Humboldt     Wilhelm von Humboldt   
Source: calculated by Eve using graph theory. "Intensity" is a score indicating the number of overlapping cliques where the word pair is found (an integer before the decimal); the first digit after the decimal is the number of overlapping terminal characters up to 9; the second characters is number of leading common characters up to 9; the last two digits measure the Levenshtein distance subtracted from 100. Top

Translations: Humboldt

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Balgarski Александър фон Хумболт (Alexander von Humboldt). Additional references: Balgarski, Bulgaria, Greece, Humboldt. (volunteer & more translations)
Balgarski (transliteration) aleksandʺr fon khumbolt (Alexander von Humboldt). Additional references: Balgarski, Bulgaria, Greece, Humboldt. (volunteer & more translations)
Bulgarian Александър фон Хумболт (Alexander von Humboldt). Additional references: Bulgarian, Bulgaria, Greece, Humboldt. (volunteer & more translations)
Bulgarian (transliteration) aleksandʺr fon khumbolt (Alexander von Humboldt). Additional references: Bulgarian, Bulgaria, Greece, Humboldt. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Simplified 洪堡 (Humboldt). Additional references: Chinese Simplified, China, Brunei, Humboldt. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Traditional 洪堡 (Humboldt). Additional references: Chinese Traditional, China, Brunei, Humboldt. (volunteer & more translations)
Georgian ჰუმბოლდტი (Alexander von Humboldt, Wilhelm von Humboldt). Additional references: Georgian, Georgia, Iran, Humboldt. (volunteer & more translations)
Gruzinski ჰუმბოლდტი (Alexander von Humboldt, Wilhelm von Humboldt). Additional references: Gruzinski, Georgia, Iran, Humboldt. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguk Mal 빌헬름 폰 훔볼트 (Wilhelm von Humboldt). Additional references: Hanguk Mal, Korea, South, Korea, Humboldt. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguohua 빌헬름 폰 훔볼트 (Wilhelm von Humboldt). Additional references: Hanguohua, Korea, South, Korea, Humboldt. (volunteer & more translations)
Hebrew זרם הומבולדט (Humboldt Current). Additional references: Hebrew, Israel, Humboldt. (volunteer & more translations)
Ivrit זרם הומבולדט (Humboldt Current). Additional references: Ivrit, Israel, Humboldt. (volunteer & more translations)
Japanese フンボルト (Humboldt), ヴィルヘルム・フォン・フンボルト (Wilhelm von Humboldt), ベルリン大学 (Humboldt University of Berlin), フンボルトペンギン (Humboldt Penguin), ペルー海流 (Humboldt Current), アレクサンダー・フォン・フンボルト (Alexander von Humboldt). Additional references: Japanese, Japan, Taiwan, Humboldt. (volunteer & more translations)
Kartuli ჰუმბოლდტი (Alexander von Humboldt, Wilhelm von Humboldt). Additional references: Kartuli, Georgia, Iran, Humboldt. (volunteer & more translations)
Korean 빌헬름 폰 훔볼트 (Wilhelm von Humboldt). Additional references: Korean, Korea, South, Korea, Humboldt. (volunteer & more translations)
Russian Гумбольдт (Alexander von Humboldt, Humboldt, Wilhelm von Humboldt). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, Humboldt. (volunteer & more translations)
Russian (transliteration) gumbolʹdt (Alexander von Humboldt, Humboldt, Wilhelm von Humboldt). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, Humboldt. (volunteer & more translations)
Russki Гумбольдт (Alexander von Humboldt, Humboldt, Wilhelm von Humboldt). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, Humboldt. (volunteer & more translations)
Russki (transliteration) gumbolʹdt (Alexander von Humboldt, Humboldt, Wilhelm von Humboldt). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, Humboldt. (volunteer & more translations)
Serbian (transliteration) nemački prirodnjak (Humboldt). Additional references: Serbian (transliteration), Humboldt. (volunteer & more translations)
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Constructed Language Translations: Humboldt

Language Translations for “Humboldt” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Athag Hathagumbathagoldt (Humboldt). Additional references: Athag, Humboldt. (volunteer)
Double Dutch Hagumbagoldt (Humboldt). Additional references: Double Dutch, Humboldt. (volunteer)
Leet [-]\//\/\|>()||)7 (Humboldt). Additional references: Leet, Humboldt. (volunteer)
Oppish Hopumbopoldt (Humboldt). Additional references: Oppish, Humboldt. (volunteer)
Pig Latin Umboldthay (Humboldt). Additional references: Pig Latin, Humboldt. (volunteer)
Terran B nemački (Humboldt). Additional references: Terran B, Humboldt. (volunteer)
Ubbi Dubbi Hubumbuboldt (Humboldt). Additional references: Ubbi Dubbi, Humboldt. (volunteer)
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