Synonyms of newton

Noun

1. Newton, Isaac Newton, Sir Isaac Newton

usage: English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)

2. newton, N, force unit

usage: a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 m/sec/sec to a mass of 1 kilogram; equal to 100,000 dynes

Definition and meaning of newton (Dictionary)