Newton

/ˈnjutn/
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Other forms: Newtons

Definitions of Newton
  1. noun
    English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
    synonyms: Isaac Newton, Sir Isaac Newton
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    mathematician
    a person skilled in mathematics
    physicist
    a scientist trained in physics
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