Newtonian

Meaning

1. Being or relating to a type of reflecting telescope using a concave primary mirror and a flat diagonal secondary mirror.
2. A scientist supporting Isaac Newton's views on physics and mathematics.
3. Obeying Newton's law of viscosity; i.e. having a constant viscosity.
4. A type of reflecting telescope using a concave primary mirror and a flat diagonal secondary mirror.
5. Of or relating to classical physics that does not take relativity into account.
6. Of or relating to Isaac Newton, or his laws and theories.

Etymology / origin

Etymology tree English Newton Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English Newtonian From Newton + -ian.

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