Alfred Jefferis Turner
Alfred Jefferis Turner
Alfred Jefferis Turner (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
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Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
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తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
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Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski) was a renowned entomologist and medical practitioner from Australia. He was born on 28th June 1861 and died on 15th April 1947.
Etymology
The name 'Alfred' is of Old English origin, derived from 'Ælfræd', meaning 'elf counsel'. 'Jefferis' is a variant of 'Jeffery', a name of Germanic origin meaning 'peaceful territory'. 'Turner' is an occupational surname of Old English origin, referring to someone who works with a lathe.
Biography
Alfred Jefferis Turner was born in Birmingham, England. He migrated to Queensland, Australia in 1887. He was a medical practitioner by profession, but he had a keen interest in entomology, specifically Lepidoptera, the study of moths and butterflies. He contributed significantly to the knowledge of Australian Lepidoptera and published over 200 scientific papers on the subject.
Contributions to Entomology
Turner's contributions to the field of entomology were significant. He was the first to describe many species of butterflies and moths in Australia. His work is still referenced today in the study of Lepidoptera.
Related Terms
- Entomology: The scientific study of insects.
- Lepidoptera: An order of insects that includes butterflies and moths.
- Medical Practitioner: A professional who practices medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining, or restoring health through the study, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Alfred Jefferis Turner
- Wikipedia's article - Alfred Jefferis Turner
This WikiMD article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski