Galileo meaning
UK US /ˌɡæləˈlioʊ/ 4 syllables
Galileo (noun): Italian astronomer and mathematician who was the first to use a telescope to study the stars; demonstrated that different weights descend at the same rate; perfected the refracting telescope that enabled him to make many discoveries (1564-1642).
Definition of Galileo
- Italian astronomer and mathematician who was the first to use a telescope to study the stars; demonstrated that different weights descend at the same rate; perfected the refracting telescope that enabled him to make many discoveries (1564-1642)
Synonyms: Galileo Galilei
Type of: astronomer
Related forms: Galilean
How to pronounce Galileo
Galileo is pronounced /ˌɡæləˈlioʊ/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Word lists: words starting with GA · words ending in EO · 7-letter words
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