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hargreaves

 

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Noun hargreaves has 1 sense
  1. Hargreaves, James Hargreaves - English inventor of the spinning jenny (1720-1778)
    --1 is a kind of inventor, discoverer, artificer

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Hargreaves

Noun: Hargreaves refers to a surname of English origin. It is a patronymic name derived from the medieval male given name 'Harry' and the Old Norse word 'greifi,' meaning "steward" or "reeve." It is commonly found as a last name in the United Kingdom.

Sense 1: A person with the surname Hargreaves.

Example sentence: "John Hargreaves is a well-known actor in the British film industry."

Sense 2: Refers to the Hargreaves effect, also known as the optokinetic nystagmus, which is a visual phenomenon where the eyes involuntarily track moving objects within the field of vision.

Example sentence: "The Hargreaves effect can be induced by displaying scrolling text on a screen."

Sense 3: Hargreaves can also point to Hargreaves Lansdown, a prominent financial services company in the United Kingdom that specializes in investment management and pensions.

Example sentence: "Many investors prefer using Hargreaves Lansdown for their retirement planning."

Adjective: When used as an adjective, Hargreaves typically describes something related to or originating from a person or place named Hargreaves.

Example sentence: "The Hargreaves family reunion was held at their ancestral home."

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