physics

phys-ics · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The branch of science concerned with the nature and properties of matter and energy, including mechanics, heat, light, electricity, magnetism, and the structure of atoms.

  2. 2.

    The physical properties and phenomena of something.

Related words

See also: biology, chemistry, science
Synonyms: natural science

Etymology

From Latin physica ("natural science"), from Greek phusike (episteme) ("(knowledge) of nature"), from phusis ("nature").