Newtonian

//njuːˈtəʊ.ni.ən// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A scientist supporting Isaac Newton's views on physics and mathematics.
  2. 2
    a follower of Isaac Newton wordnet
  3. 3
    A type of reflecting telescope using a concave primary mirror and a flat diagonal secondary mirror.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to Isaac Newton, or his laws and theories.
  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of Newtonian. alt-of, not-comparable
  3. 3
    Obeying Newton's law of viscosity; i.e. having a constant viscosity.
  4. 4
    Of or relating to classical physics that does not take relativity into account.
  5. 5
    Being or relating to a type of reflecting telescope using a concave primary mirror and a flat diagonal secondary mirror.
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to or inspired by Sir Isaac Newton or his science wordnet

Synonyms

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newtonian reflectornewtonist

Example

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"Of course Darwin, like many of his contemporaries, wished to be seen as following the Newtonian method."

Etymology

From Newton + -ian.

Related phrases

Newtonian reflectorNewtonian timenon-Newtonian

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