"Newton's method" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Named after Isaac Newton. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Newton's method
  1. (algebra, calculus) A method for finding successively better approximations to the roots (or zeroes) of a real-valued function. Wikipedia link: Isaac Newton, Newton's method Categories (topical): Algebra, Calculus, Functions Synonyms: Newton-Raphson method

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