newtonian
/njuːˈtəʊ.ni.ən/US/n(j)uˈtoʊ.ni.ən/
newtonian is the alternative letter-case form of Newtonian.
Adjective capitalized: Newtonian
Newtonian (comparative more Newtonian, superlative most Newtonian)
- Of or relating to Isaac Newton, or his laws and theories.
- Obeying Newton's law of viscosity; i.e. having a constant viscosity.
- Of or relating to classical physics that does not take relativity into account.
- Being or relating to a type of reflecting telescope using a concave primary mirror and a flat diagonal secondary mirror.
Noun capitalized: Newtonian
Newtonian (plural Newtonians)
- A scientist supporting Isaac Newton's views on physics and mathematics.
- A type of reflecting telescope using a concave primary mirror and a flat diagonal secondary mirror.
Forms of newtonian
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more Newtonian |
| superlative | most Newtonian |
| Noun | |
| plural | Newtonians |
Origin of newtonian
From Newton + -ian.
Words formed from newtonian
Phrases with newtonian
Words that rhyme with newtonian
- Exonian
- hamiltonian
- amazonian
- Andersonian
- apollonian
- Ionian
- Macedonian
- Plutonian
- usonian
- Wilsonian
- Babylonian
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- Caledonian
- Ciceronian
- Clintonian
- Cronian
- Estonian
- Flintstonian
- jacksonian
- Johnsonian
- Kingstonian
- Petersonian
- Simonian
- Washingtonian
- Watsonian
- Aberdonian
- addisonian
- Arlingtonian
- Baconian
- Bostonian
- Brunonian
- Cameronian
- Carsonian
- Catonian
- Chalcedonian
- clactonian
- Cottonian
- Devonian
- draconian
- Draytonian
- favonian
- Franconian
- Freedonian
- gorgonian
- Haligonian
- Hamptonian
- heliconian
- Hudsonian
- Hugonian
- Huntingtonian
- Huronian
- Koronian
- Lacedaemonian
- Langtonian
- Londonian
- Maidstonian
- Mertonian
- Miltonian
- Morrisonian
- Mortonian
Questions about newtonian
- What does newtonian mean?
- Newtonian means of or relating to Isaac Newton, or his laws and theories.
- What is newtonian the alternative letter-case form of?
- Newtonian is the alternative letter-case form of Newtonian.
- What part of speech is newtonian?
- Newtonian can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce newtonian?
- Newtonian is pronounced /njuːˈtəʊ.ni.ən/ (UK).
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