Edison meaning

UK US /ˈɛdɪsən/ 3 syllables

Edison (noun): United States inventor; inventions included the phonograph and incandescent electric light and the microphone and the Kinetoscope (1847-1931).

Definition of Edison

United States inventor; inventions included the phonograph and incandescent electric light and the microphone and the Kinetoscope (1847-1931)
Synonyms: Thomas Edison, Thomas Alva Edison
Type of: inventor

Edison in a sentence

We all regard Thomas Edison as a great inventor.
Edison invented a device for duplication.
Thomas Edison invented the light bulb.
Edison invented many useful things.
He wants to be an Edison some day.

How to pronounce Edison

Edison is pronounced /ˈɛdɪsən/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

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