physical
Americanadjective
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of or relating to the body.
physical exercise.
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of or relating to that which is material.
the physical universe; the physical sciences.
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noting or pertaining to the properties of matter and energy other than those peculiar to living matter.
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pertaining to the physical sciences, especially physics. physics.
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carnal; sexual.
a physical attraction.
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tending to touch, hug, pat, etc.; physically demonstrative.
a physical person.
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requiring, characterized by, or liking rough physical contact or strenuous physical activity.
Football is a physical sport.
noun
adjective
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of or relating to the body, as distinguished from the mind or spirit
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of, relating to, or resembling material things or nature
the physical universe
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involving or requiring bodily contact
rugby is a physical sport
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of or concerned with matter and energy
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of or relating to physics
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perceptible to the senses; apparent
a physical manifestation
noun
Related Words
Physical, bodily, corporeal, corporal agree in pertaining to the body. Physical indicates connected with, pertaining to, the animal or human body as a material organism: physical strength, exercise. Bodily means belonging to, concerned with, the human body as distinct from the mind or spirit: bodily pain or suffering. Corporeal, a more poetic and philosophical word than bodily, refers especially to the mortal substance of which the human body is composed as opposed to spirit: this corporeal habitation. Corporal is now usually reserved for reference to whippings and other punishments inflicted on the human body.
Other Word Forms
- antiphysical adjective
- antiphysically adverb
- antiphysicalness noun
- nonphysical adjective
- nonphysically adverb
- physically adverb
- physicalness noun
- quasi-physical adjective
- quasi-physically adverb
- transphysical adjective
- transphysically adverb
- unphysical adjective
- unphysically adverb
Etymology
Origin of physical
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Medieval Latin physicālis “concerning medicine.” See physic, -al 1
Example Sentences
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Scaling AI requires vast physical systems, data centers, energy networks and automated production facilities, and demand for the people who support them is rising rapidly.
Sampling the air around mummies provides a fast, non destructive method for examining fragile remains while preserving their physical condition.
From Science Daily
Kühne's research group is developing advanced numerical techniques designed to be both efficient and capable of accurately reproducing the chemical and physical behavior of complex materials.
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This integration allows scientists to model materials accurately and efficiently across a wide range of physical environments.
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These cells can detect physical cues up to 10 microns beyond the area where they are attached.
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