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Brownian movement

/ ˈbraʊnɪən /

noun

  1. random movement of microscopic particles suspended in a fluid, caused by bombardment of the particles by molecules of the fluid. First observed in 1827, it provided strong evidence in support of the kinetic theory of molecules

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Brownian movement1

C19: named after Robert Brown

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