Meanings
proper noun
- A surname transferred from the given name.
- Linus Pauling, American chemist
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of Pauling unit.
Similar
Pauling unit
Origin
Variant of Paulin; the surname of Linus Pauling derives from its German cognate.
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Cite this entry
APA
Pauling. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pauling
MLA
“Pauling.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pauling. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Pauling,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pauling.
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