newtonian

B2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /nuˈtoʊniən/ UK /njuːˈtəʊniən/ See IPA manual

Freq #63028

Meanings

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

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

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

Water behaves approximately as a Newtonian fluid under ordinary conditions.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · relating to isaac newton,... Newtonian

2 adj · belonging to classical... classical

Opposites

Einsteinianrelativisticnon-Newtonian

Word family

Derived forms Newtonianism

Related forms Newton mechanics gravitation

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Phrases (1)

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newtonian mechanics
the study of motion using Newton's laws of mechanics

Adjective + noun

Etymology

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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Describing Qualities

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# newtonian

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B2
**Part of speech:** adj
**IPA (US):** /nuˈtoʊniən/
**IPA (UK):** /njuːˈtəʊniən/
**Frequency rank:** 63028

## Meanings
1. relating to Isaac Newton, his scientific work, or the laws and methods derived from it
2. belonging to classical mechanics, especially as distinct from relativistic or quantum physics
3. describing a fluid whose viscosity remains constant at a given temperature and pressure

## Examples
- Newtonian gravitation treats the attraction between two masses as a force acting at a distance.
- The calculation uses a Newtonian model because the object's speed is far below the speed of light.
- Water behaves approximately as a Newtonian fluid under ordinary conditions.

## Synonyms
- classical

## Antonyms
- Einsteinian
- relativistic
- non-Newtonian

## Derived Forms
- Newtonianism

## Related Forms
- Newton
- mechanics
- gravitation

## Etymology
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.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities

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