Definitions of physics
British English : physics Physics is the scientific study of forces such as heat, light, sound, pressure, gravity, and electricity....the laws of physics.ˈfɪzɪks NOUN
noun (functioning as singular)
- the branch of science concerned with the properties of matter and energy and the relationships between them. It is based on mathematics and traditionally includes mechanics, optics, electricity and magnetism, acoustics, and heat. Modern physics, based on quantum theory, includes atomic, nuclear, particle, and solid-state studies. It can also embrace applied fields such as geophysics and meteorology
- physical properties of behaviour ⇒ ■ the physics of the electron
- (archaic ) natural science or natural philosophy
noun
- (rare ) a medicine or drug, esp a cathartic or purge
- (archaic ) the art or skill of healing
- an archaic term for physics (sense 1
verb
- (transitive) (archaic ) to treat (a patient) with medicine