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# newton

noun (a newton, newtons; symbol N); proper noun (Newton — Isaac Newton)

«newton» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. In science, a newton is the unit used to measure force; its symbol is N. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/newton/#m1)
2. Isaac Newton was a famous English scientist who explained gravity and the laws of motion. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/newton/#m2)

### In the lessons

In science lessons, forces are measured in newtons using a forcemeter (newton meter); an apple weighs about 1 newton. On Earth, 1 kg has a weight of about 10 N. Pupils learn about Newton and the falling apple story. Phrases: newton meter, measured in newtons, Newton's laws.

### Examples

- Force is measured in newtons. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/newton/#x1)
- The forcemeter showed 5 newtons. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/newton/#x2)
- A small apple weighs about 1 newton. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/newton/#x3)
- On Earth, a 3 kg bag has a weight of about 30 N. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/newton/#x4)
- Isaac Newton explained why things fall to the ground. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/newton/#x5)
- The pull of 20 N and the push of 20 N are balanced. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/newton/#x6)
- We learned Newton's laws of motion in science. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/newton/#x7)

### Note

The unit is written in lower case (newton) but its symbol is a capital N. The scientist's name has a capital: Newton. Weight is a force in newtons; mass is in kilograms — a common confusion. Mass (kg) × about 10 = weight (N) on Earth. The apple falling on Newton's head is mostly a story.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «newton» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/newton/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«newton» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/newton.html) on Mova free.