Brownian movement
[ brou-nee-uhn ]
/ ˈbraʊ ni ən /
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.
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Also called Brownian motion.
Origin of Brownian movement
1870–75; Brown + -ian
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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British Dictionary definitions for Brownian movement
Brownian movement
/ (ˈbraʊnɪən) /
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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Medical definitions for Brownian movement
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
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