physics

/'fiziks/

Thân thiện

A student conducts a simple physics experiment with a pendulum.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The scientific study of matter, energy, and the fundamental interactions between them: "Physics" is the branch of science concerned with understanding the behavior of the universe at its most basic levels, from subatomic particles to galaxies.
   • The physical properties or laws governing a specific system or phenomenon: "Physics" can also refer to the inherent physical characteristics and principles of a particular thing or process.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • She is majoring in physics at the university. (She is studying the science of matter and energy as her primary academic subject.)
  • The physics of flight are complex. (The physical laws and principles that make flight possible are complex.)
  • Understanding quantum physics requires advanced mathematics. (Understanding the branch of physics dealing with atomic and subatomic systems requires advanced math.)

Advanced Usage

• "the physics of": used to discuss the underlying physical principles of a specific subject.
  • He wrote a paper on the physics of black holes. (He wrote an academic paper explaining the physical laws governing black holes.)

Variants and Related Words

• Physicist (n): a scientist who specializes in physics.
  • Marie Curie was a pioneering physicist.
• Physical (adj): relating to physics or to matter and energy as opposed to things like mind or spirit; relating to the body.
  • The physical laws of the universe are constant.
  • He enjoys physical exercise.
• Physically (adv): in a way that relates to the body or to physical laws.
  • It is physically impossible to travel faster than light.

Synonyms

• Natural philosophy (archaic): an old term for the study of nature and the physical universe, which evolved into modern physics.
• Physical science: a broad category of sciences, including physics, that study non-living systems.

Related Phrases

(Note: "Physics" as a core scientific term does not commonly form phrasal verbs. The following are related conceptual phrases.) - Laws of physics: the fundamental principles that describe how the physical universe behaves. - According to the laws of physics, energy cannot be created or destroyed. - To defy physics: to appear to contradict known physical laws. - The magician's trick seemed to defy physics.

Related Idioms

(Note: There are few common idioms directly using the word "physics." The following is a conceptual idiom.) - It's not rocket science: a saying meaning something is not very difficult to understand. (Rocket science is an application of physics.) - Just follow the instructions; assembling the furniture is not rocket science.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the physical properties, phenomena, and laws of something
   • he studied the physics of radiation
2. the science of matter and energy and their interactions
   • his favorite subject was physics

Từ đồng nghĩa

• physical science
• natural philosophy