coulombian

adjective

cou·​lom·​bi·​an
(ˈ)kü-¦läm-bē-ən,
-¦lōm-
variants or less commonly coulombic
(ˈ)kü-¦läm-bik How to pronounce coulombian (audio)
-¦lōm-,
-¦lä-mik,
-¦lō-mik
often capitalized
: of or relating to the discoveries or laws of C.A. de Coulomb

Word History

Etymology

C.A. de Coulomb + English -ian or -ic

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“Coulombian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coulombian. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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