Krauss

Fiddling Grammy collector

Krauss is a German surname meaning "curly" or "curly-haired." Notable bearers include physicist Lawrence Krauss, known for cosmology and science popularization, and composer Alison Krauss, celebrated in bluegrass and country music.

The name appears across scientific, artistic, and academic fields: Professor Krauss will deliver the keynote.

physicist

cosmology

Study of universal structure

big bang · quantum mechanics · relativity · multiverse · string theory · atheism · science communication · popular science · theoretical physics · ASU

surname

German

Central European language

lineage · family name · Ashkenazi · Jewish · curly · etymology · patronymic · immigration · Ellis Island · Germanic

musician

bluegrass

Acoustic Appalachian folk music

  • fiddleAdjust restlessly; folk violin
  • countrySovereign state or territory
  • folkRegular common people

Grammy · vocalist · Robert Plant · mandolin · harmony · acoustic · Americana · platinum · ballad · duet

Opposites
musical genre and style

KraussSkrillex

Dubstep producer, multiple Grammys

Deadmau5 · Daft Punk · electronic dance music · EDM · industrial music

musical aesthetic and production

KraussMarilyn Manson

screamo · grindcore · noise music · Phil Spector · wall of sound

cultural positioning

KraussYoko Ono

Björk · avant-garde · experimental music · noise rock · industrial

Phrases
Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G