Newtonian
adjective
of or relating to Sir Isaac Newton or to his theories or discoveries.
non-Newtonian
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a word derived from
Newtonian.
Example Sentences
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However, when the capsules are collapsed, the suspension transforms into a non-Newtonian fluid, meaning that its viscosity will change in response to shear force -- the greater the shear force, the more fluid it becomes.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 3, 2024
For instance, in Barbie & Her Sisters in a Puppy Chase, her world demonstrates curious non-Newtonian properties.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 21, 2023
“This can play a very good role in some basic physics research, such as non-Newtonian gravitation and gravitational redshift” research, he said.
From New York Times ● Dec. 12, 2022
The explanation is that the mantle behaves as a non-Newtonian fluid, meaning that it responds differently to stresses depending on how quickly the stress is applied.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
But to blunt shearing or rotational forces, he adds pouches filled with non-Newtonian fluids, which he says increase resistance when stressed.
From Reuters ● Jan. 8, 2014
