biophysics
[ bahy-oh-fiz-iks ]
/ ˌbaɪ oʊˈfɪz ɪks /
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noun (used with a singular verb)
the branch of biology that applies the methods of physics to the study of biological structures and processes.
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OTHER WORDS FROM biophysics
bi·o·phys·i·cal [bahy-oh-fiz-i-kuhl], /ˌbaɪ oʊˈfɪz ɪ kəl/, adjectivebi·o·phys·i·cal·ly, adverbbi·o·phys·i·cist [bahy-oh-fiz-uh-sist], /ˌbaɪ oʊˈfɪz ə sɪst/, nounWords nearby biophysics
bio-organism, biopesticide, biopharmaceutical, biopharmaceutics, biophilia, biophysics, biopic, biopiracy, bioplasm, bioplastic, biopoiesis
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Yes; his branch is one of the branches of the Biophysics Division.
Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President KennedyAnd how long have you been chief of the Biophysics Division?
Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President KennedyThere'd been a girl in his third-year biophysics class; he'd found out that she was a great-granddaughter of Force General Travis.
The Cosmic Computer|Henry Beam PiperExperiments in biophysics are conducted in the medical cave.
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British Dictionary definitions for biophysics
biophysics
/ (ˌbaɪəʊˈfɪzɪks) /
noun
(functioning as singular) the physics of biological processes and the application of methods used in physics to biology
Derived forms of biophysics
biophysical, adjectivebiophysically, adverbbiophysicist (ˌbaɪəʊˈfɪzɪsɪst), nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for biophysics
biophysics
[ bī′ō-fĭz′ĭks ]
n.
The study of biological processes using the theories and tools of physics.
The study of physical processes occurring in living organisms.
Other words from biophysics
bi′o•phys′i•cal adj.bi′o•phys′i•cal•ly adv.bi′o•phys′i•cist n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Scientific definitions for biophysics
biophysics
[ bī′ō-fĭz′ĭks ]
The scientific study of biological processes in terms of the laws of physics. Phenomena such as echolocation in bats and the stresses and strains in skeletal and muscular structures are analyzed and explained in biophysics.
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Cultural definitions for biophysics
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