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physics
CEFRB1
/ˈfɪz.ɪks/
noun · verb
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In plain English
- 01
noun
The science of matter, energy, motion, and natural forces.
- 02
noun
Extra detailThe physical aspects of a phenomenon or a system, especially those examined or studied scientifically.
Examples
Even our brains are subject to the laws of physics.
My physics teacher doesn't care if I skip classes.
At a glance
Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
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- Parts of speech
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- Citations
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Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningThe branch of science concerned with the study of the properties and interactions of space, time, matter and energy.
verb
Extra meaningthird-person singular simple present indicative of physic
More examples
In contextThe 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.
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Origin
noun
1580s; from physic (see also -ics), from Middle English phisik, from Old French fisike (“natural science, art of healing”), from Latin physica (“study of nature”), from Ancient Greek φυσική (phusikḗ), feminine singular of φυσικός (phusikós, “natural; physical”), from Ancient Greek φύσις (phúsis, “origin; nature, property”), from Ancient Greek φύω (phúō, “produce; bear; grow”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰuH- (“to appear, become, rise up”).