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DictionaryphysicsScience of matter and energy
noun

physics

FIZ-iks/ˈfɪzɪks/

The science of matter, energy, and their interactions.

Physics helps us understand how light travels and objects move.

A young scientist studies forces and motion using a tabletop pendulum experiment, with a prism splitting white light into a spectrum beside it.
Etymology
physGreeknature
+icsGreekpertaining to

The pieces evoke “natural things,” the subject of the broader study of nature. Physics later narrowed to the science of matter and energy rather than natural science generally.

In context

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More examples

  • She studies physics to learn how the universe works.
  • The physics of sound explains why guitar strings vibrate.
  • Our physics class measures how quickly a ball accelerates.

Forms

physicist noun — A scientist who studies matter and energy.

Similar words

science
Covers many fields, not just matter, energy, and forces.
mechanics
Focuses on motion and forces rather than all physical phenomena.