Schrödinger

US/ˈʃɹoʊdɪŋɚ/

proper noun

A surname from German.

OriginGerman Schrödinger →
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Meanings

proper nounSchrödinger (countable and uncountable, plural Schrödingers)

plural Schrödingers · alternative Schrodinger · alternative Schroedinger

  1. countableA surname from German.
  2. A placename
    1. abbreviationcountableellipsisuncountableEllipsis of Schrödinger Crater: a crater in LQ30, Moon, Earth-Moon System, Solar System.
    2. abbreviationcountableellipsisuncountableEllipsis of Vallis Schrödinger: a valley in LQ30, Moon, Earth-Moon System, Solar System.
    3. abbreviationcountableellipsisuncountableEllipsis of 13092 Schrödinger: an asteroid in Main Belt, Solar System.

Origin

  1. GermanSchrödinger
  2. EnglishSchrödinger

From German Schrödinger * The places are named for physicist Erwin Schrödinger

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 薛定諤 /薛定谔, 薛丁格
  • 薛定諤 /薛定谔 (Xuēdìng'è)surname
  • 薛丁格 (Xuēdīnggé)surname
German Schrödinger
  • Schrödingersurname
Persian شرودینگر
  • شرودینگر (šerudinger)surname
Polish Schrödinger
  • Schrödingersurname
Russian Шрёдингер
  • Шрёдингер (Šrjódinger)surname
Cite this entry
APA

Schrödinger. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Schr%C3%B6dinger

MLA

“Schrödinger.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Schr%C3%B6dinger. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Schrödinger,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Schr%C3%B6dinger.

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