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   new·ton

   /ˈno͞otn/

   noun

   • 1. the SI unit of force. It is equal to the force that would give a mass of one kilogram an acceleration of one meter per second per second, and is equivalent to 100,000 dynes.

   Word Origin early 20th century: named after Sir Issac Newton (see Newton, Sir Isaac).

   Scrabble Points: 9

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