newtonian

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   relating to Isaac Newton, his scientific work, or the laws and methods derived from it

   Newtonian gravitation treats the attraction between two masses as a force acting at a distance.

2. 2
   adj

   belonging to classical mechanics, especially as distinct from relativistic or quantum physics

   The calculation uses a Newtonian model because the object's speed is far below the speed of light.

3. 3
   adj

   describing a fluid whose viscosity remains constant at a given temperature and pressure

   Water behaves approximately as a Newtonian fluid under ordinary conditions.

Common collocations

• newtonian mechanics Adjective + noun

From Newton, the surname of English mathematician and physicist Isaac Newton, + -ian ("relating to or following"). The term came to describe both Newton's own theories and later systems based on his laws of motion and gravitation.

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