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Cartesian vs Newtonian - What's the difference?

cartesian | newtonian |

As adjectives the difference between cartesian and newtonian

is that cartesian is while newtonian is of or relating to , or his laws and theories.

As a noun newtonian is

a scientist supporting isaac newton's views on physics and mathematics.

cartesian

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of, or pertaining to, , his mathematical methods, or his philosophy, especially with regard to its emphasis on logical analysis and its mechanistic interpretation of physical nature.
  • (mathematics, cartography) Of, or pertaining to, co-ordinates based on mutually orthogonal axes.

    • Derived terms

    * Cartesian doubt * Cartesian coordinates * Cartesian diver * Cartesian grid * Cartesian product * Cartesian space * Cartesian circle

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who follows the philosophy of Cartesianism.

    • Anagrams

    * English eponyms

    newtonian

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or relating to , or his laws and theories.
  • (fluid mechanics, of a fluid) Obeying Newton's law of viscosity; i.e. having a constant viscosity.
  • (physics) Of or relating to classical physics that does not take relativity into account.

    • Derived terms

    *non-Newtonian

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A scientist supporting Isaac Newton's views on physics and mathematics.