Newtonian
See also: newtonian
English
Etymology
Newton + -ian
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /njuːˈtəʊnɪən/
- (US) IPA(key): /n(j)uˈtoʊniən/
- Rhymes: -əʊniən
Adjective
Newtonian (comparative more Newtonian, superlative most Newtonian)
- Of or relating to Isaac Newton, or his laws and theories.
- (fluid mechanics, of a fluid) Obeying Newton's law of viscosity; i.e. having a constant viscosity.
- (physics) Of or relating to classical physics that does not take relativity into account.
Derived terms
- non-Newtonian
Translations
pre-Einsteinian in physics
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Noun
Newtonian (plural Newtonians)
- A scientist supporting Isaac Newton's views on physics and mathematics.
Translations
supporter of Newton
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