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

• 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