- pa|le|o|ge|o|phys|ics
- pa|le|o|ge|o|phys|ics «PAY lee oh JEE oh FIHZ ihks, PAL ee-», noun.the study of the physical phenomena within or upon the earth in geological times.╂[< paleo- + geophysics]
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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
ge|o|phys|ics — «JEE oh FIHZ ihks», noun.defu>the science dealing with the relations between the physical features of the earth and the forces that change or produce them; physics of the earth. Geophysics includes geology, meteorology, seismology, and similar … Useful english dictionary
i|a|tro|phys|ics — «y AT roh FIHZ ihks», noun. 1. the use of physical or mechanical measures in the treatment of diseases. 2. a school of medicine in the 1600 s that used the laws of physics and mechanics in explaining the functions of the body and in applying… … 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
