Term: michelson-morley experiment: a celebrated experiment conducted by Albert Michelson and Edward Morley; their failure to detect any influence of the earth's motion on the velocity of light was the starting point for Einstein's theory of relativity
Broader: scientific research: research into questions posed by scientific theories and hypotheses | Unrelated: sand lance: very small silvery eellike schooling fishes that burrow into sandy beaches
Broader: scientific research: research into questions posed by scientific theories and hypotheses | Unrelated: red spider: small web-spinning mite; a serious orchard pest
Broader: scientific research: research into questions posed by scientific theories and hypotheses | Unrelated: indictment: a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
Broader: scientific research: research into questions posed by scientific theories and hypotheses | Unrelated: noctuid moth: usually dull-colored medium-sized nocturnal moth; the usually smooth-bodied larvae are destructive agricultural pests
Broader: scientific research: research into questions posed by scientific theories and hypotheses | Unrelated: parametritis: inflammation of connective tissue adjacent to the uterus
Broader: scientific research: research into questions posed by scientific theories and hypotheses | Unrelated: spondias: tropical trees having one-seeded fruit
Broader: scientific research: research into questions posed by scientific theories and hypotheses | Unrelated: fielding average: (baseball) a measure of a fielder's performance; the number of assists and putouts divided by the number of chances
Broader: scientific research: research into questions posed by scientific theories and hypotheses | Unrelated: ziphiidae: beaked whales; in some especially former classifications included in the family Physeteridae
Broader: scientific research: research into questions posed by scientific theories and hypotheses | Unrelated: friendly fire: fire that injures or kills an ally
Broader: scientific research: research into questions posed by scientific theories and hypotheses | Unrelated: racetrack tout: someone who offers advice about betting on horses (either to influence the odds or in the hope of sharing some of the winnings)