Wilson chamber

noun

cloud chamber

Meanings

nounWilson chamber (plural Wilson chambers)

plural Wilson chambers

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

After Charles Thomson Rees Wilson (1869–1959), Scottish physicist credited with its invention.

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APA

Wilson chamber. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wilson%20chamber

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“Wilson chamber.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wilson%20chamber. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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