(1845–1923), German physicist, the discoverer of X-rays. He was a skilful experimenter and worked in a variety of areas as well as radiation. He was awarded the first Nobel Prize for Physics in 1901.
Definition of Röntgen, Wilhelm Conrad in US English:
Röntgen, Wilhelm Conrad
proper nounˈrentɡən
(1845–1923), German physicist; the discoverer of X-rays. Nobel Prize for Physics (1901).