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Definition of Newtonian

1. Noun. A follower of Isaac Newton.

2. Adjective. Of or relating to or inspired by Sir Isaac Newton or his science. "Newtonian physics"

Definition of Newtonian

1. a. Of or pertaining to Sir Isaac Newton, or his discoveries.

2. n. A follower of Newton.

Medical Definition of Newtonian

1. Of or pertaining to Sir Isaac Newton, or his discoveries. Newtonian philosophy, the philosophy of Sir Isaac Newton; applied to the doctrine of the universe as expounded in Newton's "Principia," to the modern or experimental philosophy (as opposed to the theories of Descartes and others), and, most frequently, to the mathematical theory of universal gravitation. Newtonian telescope, a reflecting telescope, in which rays from the large speculum are received by a plane mirror placed diagonally in the axis, and near the open end of the tube, and thrown at right angles toward one side of the tube, where the image is formed and viewed through the eyeplace. Newtonian theory of light. See Note under Light. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Newtonian

Newton's disk Newton's first law Newton's first law of motion Newton's interference colours Newton's law Newton's law Newton's law of gravitation Newton's law of motion Newton's second law Newton's second law of motion

Newton's theory of gravitation Newton's third law Newton's third law of motion newton-meter newtonian (current term) Newtonian newtonian aberration Newtonian constant of gravitation newtonian flow newtonian fluid

Newtonian mechanics Newtonian reflector Newtonian telescope newtonian viscosity newtons Newtown Wonder newts newwaver newwavers New Amsterdam

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