Physics Definition
physics
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English
Wikipedia has an article on: PhysicsAlternative forms
- physicks (obsolete)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek φυσικός (phusikos, “natural”)
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈfɪz.ɪks/
Noun
physics (uncountable)
- The branch of science concerned with the study of properties and interactions of space, time, matter and energy.
- Newtonian physics was extended by Einstein to explain the effects of travelling near the speed of light; quantum physics extends it to account for the behaviour of atoms.
- Of or pertaining to the physical aspects of a phenomenon or a system, especially those studied in physics.
- The physics of car crashes would not let Tom Cruise walk away like that.
Meronyms
- See also Wikisaurus:physics
Related terms
Derived terms
- Category:English words derived from: physics
Noun
physics
- Plural form of physic.
Verb
physics
- Third-person singular simple present indicative form of physic.
External links
- physics in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- physics in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
- physics at OneLook Dictionary Search
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