physical environment

American  

[fiz-i-kuhl-en-vahy-ruhn-muhnt] / ˈfɪz ɪ kəl ɛnˈvaɪ rən mənt /

noun

plural

physical environments

1. the parts of the environment that are tangible and primarily natural, though they may be influenced by human action (climate, geographical features, weather systems, etc.).

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Example Sentences

"Dogs in our home share not only our physical environment, but may also share some of the psychological challenges associated with modern living. Our pets may be excellent models of some human psychiatric conditions associated with emotional disturbance," said Professor Daniel Mills, a specialist in problem animal behavior at the University of Lincoln, who was also involved in the study.

From Science Daily

The problem is in the qubits, whose quantum states are particularly sensitive to changes in the physical environment, meaning anything from electromagnetic fields to heat.

From Barron's

It looked at living conditions using eight different indicators including income, employment, health, education, access to services, housing, community safety and the physical environment.

From BBC

Meanwhile, another Year 5 class will be used as a control group, with the same workbook and activities but without the physical changes, to allow researchers to isolate the impact of the physical environment on pupil outcomes.

From BBC

“We identified coffeehouses where we’re unable to create the physical environment our customers and partners expect, or where we don’t see a path to financial performance, and these locations will be closed,” wrote Niccol in a statement.

From Salon