Physics
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfɪz.ɪks/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Physics is a noun meaning The branch of science concerned with the study of the properties and interactions of space, time, matter and energy.
Meaning
The branch of science concerned with the study of the properties and interactions of space, time, matter and energy.
More Meanings
- The physical aspects of a phenomenon or a system, especially those examined or studied scientifically.
- plural of physic
- third-person singular simple present indicative of physic
Example Sentences
The physics of car crashes would not let Tom Cruise walk away like that.
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.
An analysis of media reports can correspondingly cast some light not only on how much physics is being reported, but on what branches of physics attract most popular attention.
The physics of elementary particles in the 20th century was distinguished by the observation of particles whose existence had been predicted by theorists sometimes decades earlier.
Word Forms
- physicks
Antonyms for physics
Common opposites include nonphysics.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include geophysical, chemistry, par, physicist, physiotherapist, subtotal.
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