Newtonian

See also: newtonian

English

Etymology

From Newton +‎ -ian.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /njuːˈtəʊnɪən/
• (US) IPA^(key): /n(j)uˈtoʊniən/
• Rhymes: -əʊniən

Adjective

Newtonian (comparative more Newtonian, superlative most Newtonian)

1. Of or relating to Isaac Newton, or his laws and theories.
2. (fluid mechanics, of a fluid) Obeying Newton's law of viscosity; i.e. having a constant viscosity.
3. (physics) Of or relating to classical physics that does not take relativity into account.

Derived terms

• Newtonian time
• non-Newtonian

Translations

related to Newton

Catalan: newtonià (ca) Czech: newtonovský Danish: newtonsk French: newtonien (fr) m German: Newtonsch Italian: newtoniano (it) Portuguese: newtoniano (pt)

pre-Einsteinian in physics

Catalan: newtonià (ca) Danish: newtonsk Esperanto: neŭtona French: newtonien (fr) m

Noun

Newtonian (plural Newtonians)

1. A scientist supporting Isaac Newton's views on physics and mathematics.

Translations

supporter of Newton

French: newtonien (fr) m Romanian: newtonian (ro) m