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Brownian movement
/ (ˈbraʊnɪən) /
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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
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Word Origin for Brownian movement
C19: named after Robert Brown
Words nearby Brownian movement
brown goods, brown hackle, brown heart, brown hyena, Brownian motion, Brownian movement, brownie, Brownie Guide, Brownie Guider, Brownie point, brownie points
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