Adrian, Edgar Douglas Adrian, Baron Adrian
(noun) English physiologist who conducted research into the function of neurons; 1st baron of Cambridge (1889-1997)
Hadrian, Publius Aelius Hadrianus, Adrian
(noun) Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian’s Wall (76-138)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
A"dri*an, a. Etym: [L. Hadrianus.]
Definition: Pertaining to the Adriatic Sea; as, Adrian billows.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
According to Guinness World Records, on 25 September 2016, the Birla Institute of Management Technology (India) in Uttar Pradesh, India, constructed the largest coffee cups pyramid consisting of 23,821 cups. They used paper takeaway coffee cups to build the pyramid.
