Meanings
proper noun
- algebraA method for finding successively better approximations to the roots (or zeroes) of a real-valued function.
Synonyms: Newton-Raphson method
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounA method for finding successively better approximations to the roots (or zeroes) of a real-valued function.
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Origin
Named after Isaac Newton.
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Newton's method. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Newton's%20method
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