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Definition of newton

newton

/ˈnuː.tən/
new · ton
Plural:newtons
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Adjective:Newtonian
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• noun

1

Sir Isaac Newton (1642–1727), a pioneering English mathematician, physicist, and astronomer widely recognized for formulating the laws of motion and universal gravitation.

Example

"Newton published his groundbreaking work on classical mechanics in the Principia in 1687."

2

The standard unit of force in the International System of Units (SI), equal to the force that gives a mass of one kilogram an acceleration of one meter per second squared.

Example

"The engineer calculated that the bridge cable could withstand a tension of fifty thousand newtons."

3

American A suburban city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, located immediately west of Boston in the northeastern United States.

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Word Origin & Etymology

The unit of force was named in 1948 in honor of Sir Isaac Newton (1642–1727), the English physicist and mathematician who formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation; the surname itself derives from Old English 'nēowe tūn', meaning 'new town'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Newton. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/newton
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