Complete Definition of "Brownian movement"

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Etymology
Named after botanist w:Robert Brown (botanist)|Robert Brown (1773-1858) who investigated the movement of pollen suspended in water.

Noun
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  1. random|Random motion of particles suspended in a fluid, arising from those particles being struck by individual molecules of the fluid.

Synonyms
Brownian motion

Category:English eponyms

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