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Brownian_movement

Brownian movement

English

Noun

Brownian movement ‎(uncountable)

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

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Etymology

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

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