modified Newtonian dynamics

noun

A proposed extension to Newtonian dynamics that would obviate the need to assume the presence of dark matter.

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nounmodified Newtonian dynamics (uncountable)

alternative initialism MOND

  1. uncountablenatural sciencesA proposed extension to Newtonian dynamics that would obviate the need to assume the presence of dark matter.
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