Associations to the word «Hoffmann»

Dictionary definition

HOFFMANN, noun. Austrian architect known for his use of rectilinear units (1870-1956).
HOFFMANN, noun. German chemist (1818-1892).
HOFFMANN, noun. United States chemist (born in Poland) who used quantum mechanics to understand chemical reactions (born in 1937).
HOFFMANN, noun. German writer of fantastic tales (1776-1822).

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope