newton

🇺🇸 /ˈnuːtən/ 🇬🇧 /ˈnjuːtən/
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A unit of force named after Sir Isaac Newton. It measures how strong a push or pull is.

The apple that fell on Newton's head exerted a force of about five newtons.

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n. A unit of force named after Sir Isaac Newton. It measures how strong a push or pull is.

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Plural newtons