/ Thesaurus / S Synonyms of samuel pierpoint langley Find synonyms for: Noun1. Langley, Samuel Pierpoint Langleyusage: United States astronomer and aviation pioneer who invented the bolometer and contributed to the design of early aircraft (1834-1906)WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: confectionery Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language