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physical science

phys·i·cal sci·ence
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fiz-i-kuh l sahy-uh ns]
    • /ˈfɪz ɪ kəl ˈsaɪ əns/
    • /ˈfɪzɪkl ˈsaɪəns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fiz-i-kuh l sahy-uh ns]
    • /ˈfɪz ɪ kəl ˈsaɪ əns/

Definitions of physical science words

  • noun physical science any of the natural sciences dealing with inanimate matter or with energy, as physics, chemistry, and astronomy. 1
  • noun physical science these sciences collectively. 1
  • noun physical science science of the natural world 1
  • countable noun physical science The physical sciences are branches of science such as physics, chemistry, and geology that are concerned with natural forces and with things that do not have life. 0
  • noun physical science any of the sciences concerned with nonliving matter, energy, and the physical properties of the universe, such as physics, chemistry, astronomy, and geology 0
  • noun physical science any of the sciences that deal with inanimate matter or energy, as physics, chemistry, geology, astronomy, etc. 0

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Origin of physical science

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45

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Parts of speech for Physical science

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adjective
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adverb
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physical science popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

physical science usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for physical science

noun physical science

  • biologies — the science of life or living matter in all its forms and phenomena, especially with reference to origin, growth, reproduction, structure, and behavior.
  • biology — Biology is the science which is concerned with the study of living things.
  • chemistry — Chemistry is the scientific study of the structure of substances and of the way that they react with other substances.
  • natural science — a science or knowledge of objects or processes observable in nature, as biology or physics, as distinguished from the abstract or theoretical sciences, as mathematics or philosophy.

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