physics
ˈfɪzɪks
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Definition of physics - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

natural lawsTECH.science of matter, energy, and their interactionsTECH.
  • Physics explains how gravity affects objects.
  • Physics can predict the trajectory of a rocket.
  • Studying physics helps us understand the universe.
natural philosophy physical science
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Expressions with physics

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classroom for physics experiments
Students conducted experiments in the physics lab.
academic division for physics study and research
She enrolled in the department of physics to study quantum mechanics.
academic division for physics teaching and research
She enrolled in the physics department for her major.
facility for teaching physics through experiments
Students learn about waves in the physics laboratory.
branch of physics that applies physical science to medicine and healthcare
She decided to specialize in medical physics after studying general physics.
science studying smallest parts of matter and their interactions
Particle physics explores quarks, leptons, and their forces.

Origin of physics

Greek, physis (nature)

Terms with physics included in their meaning

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small round pockets of air in a liquid
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fall straight down under gravity
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violent release of energy causing noise and damage
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move downward due to gravity
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stay on the surface of a liquid without sinking
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electromagnetic radiation visible to the human eye
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span between lowest and highest temperatures for a given situation
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dark area produced by body blocking light

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  1. French:physique, ...
  2. German:Physik, ...
  3. Italian:fisica, ...
  4. Spanish:física, ...
  5. Portuguese:física, ...
  6. Chinese:物理学, ...
  7. Japanese:物理学, ...
  8. Arabic:فِيزْياء, ...
  9. Hebrew:פִּיסִיקָה, ...
  10. Russian:физика, ...
  11. Ukrainian:фізика, ...
  12. Hindi:भौतिकी, ...
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