Word
newton
Phoneticsnew·ton, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈnutən/
UK/njˈuːtən/
Definitions
01unit of force
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Science Technical
n. a unit used in physics to measure force.
n. the SI derived unit of force, defined as the force needed to accelerate one kilogram of mass at the rate of one metre per second squared.
Español:newton
“The weight of a small apple is roughly one newton.”
“The engineer calculated that the structural support would need to withstand a load of several thousand newtons to ensure safety during high winds.”
Usage
Symbolised by the capital letter N; the word itself is not capitalised when used as a unit.
Synonyms
02surname or place name
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a common last name or a name for many towns and cities.
n. a common habitational surname of English origin or a toponym for various locations.
“Sir Isaac Newton was a famous scientist who studied gravity.”
“The historical records indicate that the Newton family held significant land in the county for over three centuries before the industrial revolution.”
03fruit cookie
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Cooking American English
n. a type of soft cookie filled with fruit paste, like a Fig Newton.
n. a trademarked or genericised term for a pastry sheath containing fruit paste.
“He packed a couple of fig newtons in his lunch for a quick snack.”
“While the brand name is widely recognised, many bakeries now produce their own version of the classic fruit-filled newton using local ingredients.”
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“Suppose you push on a block with a force of 10 Newtons at a 30 degree angle with respect to a surface.” “Light was being understood in new ways in the 1600s by Galileo, Newton and other early scientists.” “From Copernicus to Galileo to Newton to Darwin, you had scientists explaining with natural laws the workings of the universe.” Etymology
Inherited from Middle English Neweton, from Old English nēowa tūn (“new town”). Compare same construction in Italian Napoli (“Naples”) and in Arabic نَابُلُس (nābulus, “Nablus”). The unexpected Early Modern pronunciation with /ɛʊ̯/, as securely attested in Richard Hodges' 1644 English Primrose and confirmed by obsolete Welsh Newtwnn, is due to trisyllabic shortening in Old English nēowa tūn or Middle English Neweton.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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