"Brownian" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈbɹaʊni.ən/ [General-American] Forms: more Brownian [comparative], most Brownian [superlative]
Etymology: Brown + -ian Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Brown|ian}} Brown + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Brownian (comparative more Brownian, superlative most Brownian)
  1. Of or relating to botanist Robert Brown (1773-1858), who investigated the movement of pollen suspended in water.
    Sense id: en-Brownian-en-adj-p~SnWd9j
  2. Of or relating to botanist Robert Brown (1773-1858), who investigated the movement of pollen suspended in water.
    (physics) Pertaining to motion caused by the random vibration of molecules (Brownian motion).
    Categories (topical): Physics Synonyms: brownian Derived forms: Brownian motion, Brownian motor, Brownian movement, Brownian ratchet Related terms: Brownite, Brunonian
    Sense id: en-Brownian-en-adj-ZIewGO-K Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -ian Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 50 29 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 16 54 30 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 18 47 35 Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
  3. Of or relating to Capability Brown (Lancelot Brown, 1716?–1783), English landscape architect.
    Sense id: en-Brownian-en-adj-pQlWCf2R

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