physics

physics - English

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Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ˈfɪz.ɪks/

Noun

physics (uncountable)

  1. The branch of science concerned with the study of the 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.
  2. The physical aspects of a phenomenon or a system, especially those studied scientifically.
    • The physics of car crashes would not let Tom Cruise walk away like that.

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  • See also physics

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Noun

physics

  1. plural of physic

Verb

physics

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative form of physic
Meaning and Definition of physics
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