newtonian

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UK/njuːˈtəʊ.ni.ən/US/n(j)uˈtoʊ.ni.ən/

adjective

Of or relating to Isaac Newton, or his laws and theories.

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Meanings

newtonian1

adjectivenewtonian (not comparable)
  1. not comparableAlternative letter-case form of Newtonian.

Newtonian2

adjectiveNewtonian (comparative more Newtonian, superlative most Newtonian)

comparative more Newtonian · superlative most Newtonian

  1. Of or relating to Isaac Newton, or his laws and theories.
  2. fluid mechanicsObeying Newton's law of viscosity; i.e. having a constant viscosity.
  3. natural sciencesOf or relating to classical physics that does not take relativity into account.
  4. astronomyBeing or relating to a type of reflecting telescope using a concave primary mirror and a flat diagonal secondary mirror.
nounNewtonian (plural Newtonians)

plural Newtonians

  1. A scientist supporting Isaac Newton's views on physics and mathematics.
  2. astronomyA type of reflecting telescope using a concave primary mirror and a flat diagonal secondary mirror.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
newtonian reflectornewtonist

Origin

From Newton + -ian.

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Translations

Catalan newtonià, newtonià
  • newtoniàrelated to Newton
  • newtoniàpre-Einsteinian in physics
Czech newtonovský
  • newtonovskýrelated to Newton
Danish newtonsk, newtonsk
  • newtonskrelated to Newton
  • newtonskpre-Einsteinian in physics
Esperanto neŭtona
  • neŭtonapre-Einsteinian in physics
French newtonien, newtonien
  • newtonienrelated to Newton
  • newtonienpre-Einsteinian in physics
  • newtoniensupporter of Newton
German Newtonsch
  • Newtonschrelated to Newton
Italian newtoniano
  • newtonianorelated to Newton
Polish newtonowski, newtonowski
  • newtonowskirelated to Newton
  • newtonowskipre-Einsteinian in physics
  • zwolennik Newtonasupporter of Newton
  • zwolenniczka Newtonasupporter of Newton
Portuguese newtoniano
  • newtonianorelated to Newton
Romanian newtonian
  • newtoniansupporter of Newton

Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

newtonian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/newtonian

MLA

“newtonian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/newtonian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “newtonian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/newtonian.

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