newton

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see also: Newton

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Noun

newton (plural newtons)

1. In the International System of Units, the derived unit of force; the force required to accelerate a mass of one kilogram by one metre per second per second. Symbol: N.

Translations

• French: newton
• German: Newton
• Italian: newton
• Portuguese: newton
• Russian: нью́тон
• Spanish: newton

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Newton

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈn(j)uːtən/

Proper noun

1. The name of many English-speaking places, including:
   1. Several places in England:
      1. A village in Blackwell, Bolsover (OS grid ref SK4459).
      2. A suburban area near Hyde (OS grid ref SJ9596).
      3. A village in Bywell, Northumberland (OS grid ref NZ0364).
   2. A residential area in Cambuslang (OS grid ref NS6660).
   3. A small city/county seat in Baker County, Georgia.
   4. A city/county seat in Jasper County, Illinois.
   5. A city/county seat in Jasper County, Iowa.
   6. A city/county seat in Harvey County, Kansas.
   7. A city/county seat in Catawba County, North Carolina.
   8. A city/county seat in Newton County, Texas.
   9. A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
2. Surname for someone from any of these places.
3. Sir Isaac Newton, English physicist, mathematician, astronomer, alchemist, and natural philosopher.

Related terms

• Newtown (place name)

Translations

• Russian: Нью́тон

Translations

• Russian: Нью́тон

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