Popper (n.)

  1. British philosopher (born in Austria) who argued that scientific theories can never be proved to be true, but are tested by attempts to falsify them (1902-1994)

    [ Syn: popper , karl popper , sir karl raimund popper ]

  2. a container of stimulant drug (amyl nitrate or butyl nitrite)

  3. a container for cooking popcorn

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