"Newtonian" meaning in English

See Newtonian in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /njuːˈtəʊnɪən/ [UK], /n(j)uˈtoʊniən/ [US] Forms: more Newtonian [comparative], most Newtonian [superlative]
Rhymes: -əʊniən Etymology: Newton + -ian Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Newton|ian}} Newton + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Newtonian (comparative more Newtonian, superlative most Newtonian)
  1. Of or relating to Isaac Newton, or his laws and theories. Categories (topical): Liquids Translations (related to Newton): newtonià (Catalan), newtonovský (Czech), newtonsk (Danish), newtonien [masculine] (French), Newtonsch (German), newtoniano (Italian), newtoniano (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-Newtonian-en-adj-6Xvo~Rl9 Disambiguation of Liquids: 17 32 35 16 Categories (other): English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -ian, Copernican Revolution, Isaac Newton Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 42 11 34 12 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 34 21 25 20 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 29 22 25 24 Disambiguation of Copernican Revolution: 37 21 20 22 Disambiguation of Isaac Newton: 53 15 8 25 Disambiguation of 'related to Newton': 59 23 17
  2. (fluid mechanics, of a fluid) Obeying Newton's law of viscosity; i.e. having a constant viscosity. Categories (topical): Mechanics, Liquids
    Sense id: en-Newtonian-en-adj-caKmReFa Disambiguation of Liquids: 17 32 35 16 Categories (other): English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -ian Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 42 11 34 12 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 29 22 25 24
  3. (physics) Of or relating to classical physics that does not take relativity into account. Categories (topical): Physics, Liquids Derived forms: non-Newtonian Translations (pre-Einsteinian in physics): newtonià (Catalan), newtonsk (Danish), neŭtona (Esperanto), newtonien [masculine] (French)
    Sense id: en-Newtonian-en-adj-tbJUhMDY Disambiguation of Liquids: 17 32 35 16 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: 27 13 45 15 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 42 11 34 12 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 29 22 25 24 Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics Disambiguation of 'pre-Einsteinian in physics': 15 13 72

Noun

IPA: /njuːˈtəʊnɪən/ [UK], /n(j)uˈtoʊniən/ [US] Forms: Newtonians [plural]
Rhymes: -əʊniən Etymology: Newton + -ian Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Newton|ian}} Newton + -ian Head templates: {{en-noun}} Newtonian (plural Newtonians)
  1. A scientist supporting Isaac Newton's views on physics and mathematics. Categories (topical): Liquids Translations (supporter of Newton): newtonien [masculine] (French), newtonian [masculine] (Romanian)
    Sense id: en-Newtonian-en-noun-U0WSR~DM Disambiguation of Liquids: 17 32 35 16 Categories (other): English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -ian Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 42 11 34 12 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 29 22 25 24

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