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Newton Definition & Meaning

newton
noun
  1. English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
  2. a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 m/sec/sec to a mass of 1 kilogram; equal to 100,000 dynes

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  • "You couldn't be complex if your ghost-writer was Issac Newton"
    Cashless Society — Blaze the Breaks
  • "Huey P. Newton"
    Crooked I — G's Stay Low
  • "Golden Gate, plus Huey Newton"
    Digital Underground f/ Biz Markie — The Odd Couple

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Frequently asked questions

What does newton mean?
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727) a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 m/sec/sec to a mass of 1 kilogram; equal to 100,000 dynes
What part of speech is newton?
Newton is a noun.
How many definitions does newton have?
Newton has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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