Newtonian (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to or inspired by Sir Isaac Newton or his science; "Newtonian physics".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The Newtonian laws of motion describe how objects move and respond to forces in the universe.
- Newtonian physics dominated scientific thought for centuries before the rise of Einstein's theory of relativity.
- The Newtonian concept of absolute time and space was later challenged by modern theories of physics.
- The scientist's groundbreaking work built upon the Newtonian principles of classical mechanics.
- The Newtonian worldview emphasizes the idea of a deterministic universe governed by strict laws.