Brownian movement

[brou-nee-uh n]

noun Physics.

the irregular motion of small particles suspended in a liquid or a gas, caused by the bombardment of the particles by molecules of the medium: first observed by Robert Brown in 1827.

Origin of Brownian movement

1870–75; Brown + -ian

Also called Brownian motion.

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British Dictionary definitions for brownian movement

Brownian movement

noun

random movement of microscopic particles suspended in a fluid, caused by bombardment of the particles by molecules of the fluid. First observed in 1827, it provided strong evidence in support of the kinetic theory of molecules

Word Origin for Brownian movement

C19: named after Robert Brown

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Word Origin and History for brownian movement

Brownian movement

1871, for Scottish scientist Dr. Robert Brown (1773-1858), who first described it.

brownian movement in Medicine

Brownian movement

[brŏu′nē-ən]

n.

The random movement of microscopic particles suspended in a liquid or gas, caused by collisions with molecules of the surrounding medium.Brownian motion molecular movement pedesis