plural in form but singular or plural in construction
1
: a science that deals with matter and energy and their interactions
2
a
: the physical processes and phenomena of a particular system
b
: the physical properties and composition of something
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Rob holds a bachelor of science degree in physics and astronomy from the U.K.’s Open University.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Astrophysicist Sara Seager, a professor of physics, planetary science, aeronautics and astronautics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, said independent teams have completely different interpretations of the planet itself.
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The sophomore is listed at 231 pounds but bent physics to his will, blowing up Kevin Bauman (260 pounds) and Joe Otting (297 pounds).
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Astrophysicist Sara Seager, a professor of physics, planetary science, aeronautics and astronautics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, said independent teams have completely different interpretations of the planet itself.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
Jennifer Ouellette Senior Writer Jennifer is a senior writer at Ars Technica with a particular focus on where science meets culture, covering everything from physics and related interdisciplinary topics to her favorite films and TV series.
—ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2025
The sophomore is listed at 231 pounds but bent physics to his will, blowing up Kevin Bauman (260 pounds) and Joe Otting (297 pounds).
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Physics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physics. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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physics
noun
phys·ics
ˈfiz-iks 
1
: a science that deals with matter and energy and their actions upon each other in the fields of mechanics, heat, light, electricity, sound, and the atomic nucleus
2
: physical composition, characteristics, or processes
the physics of sound
Medical Definition
physics
noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction
phys·ics
ˈfiz-iks
: a science that deals with matter and energy and their interactions in the fields of mechanics, acoustics, optics, heat, electricity, magnetism, radiation, atomic structure, and nuclear phenomena
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