English Explanatory Dictionary

Newtonian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to Isaac Newton, or his laws and theories.
  2. Obeying Newton's law of viscosity; i.e. having a constant viscosity.
  3. Of or relating to classical physics that does not take relativity into account.
  4. Being or relating to a type of reflecting telescope using a concave primary mirror and a flat diagonal secondary mirror.
noun
  1. A scientist supporting Isaac Newton's views on physics and mathematics.
  2. A type of reflecting telescope using a concave primary mirror and a flat diagonal secondary mirror.
adj
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Newtonian.

Pronunciation

/njuːˈtəʊ.ni.ən/ /n(j)uˈtoʊ.ni.ən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Newtonian.wav

Word forms

Newtonian more Newtonian most Newtonian Newtonians

Etymology

From Newton + -ian.

Derived words

Newtonianism Newtonianly Newtonian reflector Newtonian time non-Newtonian prenewtonian
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