Definition of Vacuist. Meaning of Vacuist. Synonyms of Vacuist

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Definition of Vacuist

Vacuist
Vacuist Vac"u*ist, n. [Cf. F. vacuiste.] One who holds the doctrine that the space between the bodies of the universe, or the molecules and atoms of matter., is a vacuum; -- opposed to plenist.

Meaning of Vacuist from wikipedia

- With this diagnosis in hand, he replies to three objections from the vacuist camp—adding on a sceptical note that his "intention never was to penetrate...
- not imaginable; but Shapin and **** turn the vacuist into a plenist by ignoring all the vacuist interpretations and by producing a very faulty translation...