noun
- plural of newton: units of force in the metric system, equal to the force needed to accelerate one kilogram by one meter per second squared
Usage: physics; scientific
Examples
- The force required to lift the box was measured in newtons.
- A small apple weighs about one newton on Earth.
- The rocket engine produces thousands of newtons of thrust.
- Physics students learn to calculate force in newtons.
- The spring scale was calibrated to read in newtons.
- Wind resistance creates a force of several newtons against the moving car.