Brownian motion
Meanings
noun
- Random motion of particles suspended in a fluid, arising from those particles being struck by individual molecules of the fluid.
- A state of chaos or disarray.
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Etymology
Named after Scottish botanist Robert Brown (1773–1858), who investigated the movement of pollen suspended in water.
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