Physics Definition
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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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Physics is one of the oldest academic disciplines, perhaps the oldest through its inclusion of astronomy. Over the last two millennia, physics was a part of natural philosophy along with chemistry, certain branches of mathematics, and biology, but during the Scientific Revolution in the 16th century, the natural sciences emerged as unique research programs in their own right. Physics intersects with many interdisciplinary areas of research, such as biophysics and quantum chemistry, and the boundaries of physics are not rigidly defined. New ideas in physics often explain the fundamental mechanisms of other sciences, while opening new avenues of research in areas such as mathematics and philosophy.
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