Newtonian

/njuːˈtəʊ.ni.ən/adj
High School
1

Of or relating to Isaac Newton, or his laws and theories.

2

Obeying Newton's law of viscosity; i.e. having a constant viscosity.

3

Of or relating to classical physics that does not take relativity into account.

4

Being or relating to a type of reflecting telescope using a concave primary mirror and a flat diagonal secondary mirror.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing