What does newtonian mean?

Definitions for newtonian
nuˈtoʊ ni ən, nyu-new·to·ni·an

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Newtonianadjective

    a follower of Isaac Newton

  2. Newtonianadjective

    of or relating to or inspired by Sir Isaac Newton or his science

    "Newtonian physics"

Wiktionary

  1. Newtoniannoun

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

  2. Newtonianadjective

    of or relating to Isaac Newton, or his laws and theories

  3. Newtonianadjective

    Of or relating to classical physics that does not take relativity into account

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  1. newtonian

    Newtonian generally refers to principles or theories relating to the works of Sir Isaac Newton, a renowned physicist and mathematician. This term is often used in the context of Newtonian physics or Newtonian mechanics, which describe the motion of objects under a system of forces as well as basic concepts such as mass, force, and acceleration. Newtonian can also refer to substances or fluids that respond to shear stress with a linear change in viscosity. This means the fluid continues to flow, regardless of the forces acting upon it.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Newtonianadjective

    of or pertaining to Sir Isaac Newton, or his discoveries

  2. Newtoniannoun

    a follower of Newton

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Newtonian

    nū-tō′ni-an, adj. relating to, formed, or discovered by Sir Isaac Newton, the celebrated philosopher (1642-1727)—also Newton′ic.—Newtonian telescope, a form of reflecting telescope.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of newtonian in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of newtonian in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of newtonian in a Sentence

  1. David Russell:

    We live in a Newtonian world of Einsteinian physics ruled by Frankenstein logic.

  2. Seton Hall Professor Lopez:

    Through the gained knowledge of physics, in particular the sub-field of Newtonian or classical mechanics, we're capable of making very accurate calculations of the exact times when solar eclipses will happen and the terrestrial locations of where total solar eclipses will occur, it impresses me immensely that [the] Universe has a repeating and cyclical nature that we've figured out.

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