"Richter" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈɹɪkt.ə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɹɪxt.ə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɹɪkt.ɚ/ [Canada, US]
Etymology: Borrowed from German Richter. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Richter}} German Richter Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Richter
  1. A surname from German. Derived forms: Richter scale Translations (surname): Richter (German), Ρίχτερ (Ríchter) (Greek), リヒター (Rihitā) (Japanese), リヒテル (Rihiteru) (Japanese), リクター (Rikutā) (Japanese), 리히터 (Rihiteo) (Korean), 릭터 (Rikteo) (Korean), Рихтер (Rixter) (Russian)
    Sense id: en-Richter-en-name-gISmo46Y Categories (other): English surnames

Noun

IPA: /ˈɹɪkt.ə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɹɪxt.ə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɹɪkt.ɚ/ [Canada, US]
Etymology: Borrowed from German Richter. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Richter}} German Richter Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Richter (uncountable)
  1. (seismology) (Followed by a decimal number): A Richter scale magnitude to indicate the severity of an earthquake. "Richter" is prefixed to the magnitude value. This has generally been superseded by the Moment-Magnitude Scale Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Seismology Synonyms: magnitude
    Sense id: en-Richter-en-noun-WS5N-8Sl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 84 Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences, seismology

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