hoffmann meaning and definition

HOFFMANN noun

Definition of Hoffmann (noun)

1. Austrian architect known for his use of rectilinear units (1870-1956)
   • synonyms: Josef Hoffmann
2. German chemist (1818-1892)
   • synonyms: August Wilhelm von Hoffmann
3. United States chemist (born in Poland) who used quantum mechanics to understand chemical reactions (born in 1937)
   • synonyms: Roald Hoffmann
4. German writer of fantastic tales (1776-1822)
   • synonyms: E. T. A. Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor Wilhelm Hoffmann