physicist

phys-i-cist · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A scientist who specializes in the study of physics.

Forms

plural: physicists

Related words

See also: physics, researcher, scientist
Synonyms: scientist

Etymology

From "physics" + "-ist" (one who practices). "Physics" comes from Latin physica, from Greek phusikos ("natural"), from phusis ("nature").