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phys|ics — «FIHZ ihks», noun. 1. the science that deals with matter and energy, and the action of different forms of energy, excluding chemical and biological change. Physics studies force, motion, heat, light, sound, electricity, magnetism, radiation, and… … Useful english dictionary
aer|o|phys|ics — «AIR oh FIHZ ihks», noun. the branch of physics that deals with the atmosphere; aerodynamics and aerostatics … Useful english dictionary
as|tro|phys|ics — «AS troh FIHZ ihks», noun. the branch of astronomy that deals with the physical characteristics of celestial bodies, such as luminosity, temperature, size, mass, and density, and also their chemical composition: »With the advent of the… … Useful english dictionary
bi|o|phys|ics — «BY oh FIHZ ihks», noun. the branch of biology that applies the laws of physics to explain the phenomena of biology … Useful english dictionary
cry|o|phys|ics — «KRY oh FIHZ ihks», noun. = cryogenics. (Cf. ↑cryogenics) … Useful english dictionary
mac|ro|phys|ics — «MAK roh FIHZ ihks», noun. the branch of physics that deals with bodies that are large enough to be observed and measured … Useful english dictionary
met|a|phys|ics — «MEHT uh FIHZ ihks», noun. 1. the branch of philosophy that tries to explain reality and knowledge; study of the real nature of things. Metaphysics includes epistemology (the theory of knowledge), ontology (the study of the nature of reality),… … Useful english dictionary
mi|cro|phys|ics — «MY kroh FIHZ ihks», noun. the branch of physics that studies the components of minute mass, and especially the elementary subatomic particles and structure of matter … Useful english dictionary
pat|a|phys|ics — «PAT uh FIHZ ihks», noun. an imaginary science satirizing scientific and scholarly thought and writing: »Pataphysics was defined…as a science that will examine the laws governing exceptions, and describe a universe which can be and perhaps should … Useful english dictionary
psy|cho|phys|ics — «SY koh FIHZ ihks», noun. the branch of psychology that deals with the physical relations of mental phenomena, especially the relations between physical stimuli and sensations … Useful english dictionary
