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Thomson has several meanings:
- Thomson, formerly known as Thomson Multimedia, a French electronics manufacturer and media services provider.
- The Thomson Corporation, a large worldwide US-based publisher of books, educational materials, and legal, scientific, and health information.
- Thomson, an estate in Singapore.
- Thomson Holidays is a UK travel operator, part of the TUI Group
- Several notable people have borne the name Thomson, including:
- David Thomson, anglo-american writer and film critic.
- Elihu Thomson, English engineer, founder of what became the French firm Thomson.
- Earl Thomson, Canadian Olympic athlete.
- J.J. Thomson, English physicist who discovered the electron.
- Robert Thomson, Australian journalist.
- Robert Thomson, Scottish inventor.
- Roy Thomson, 1st Baron Thomson of Fleet, Canadian newspaper and media entrepreneur, linked to The Thomson Corporation.
- Tom Thomson, Canadian artist.
- Virgil Thomson, American composer.
- William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin, Irish physicist.
- William Thomson, former Archbishop of York.
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