physical property

American  

[fiz-ik-uhl prahp-er-tee] / ˈfɪz ɪk əl ˈprɑp ər ti /

noun

plural

physical properties

1. any measurable property or characteristic of matter, such as specific heat, hardness, or electrical conductivity, that is independent of chemical change. Contrasts with chemical property.

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Example Sentences

Live Nation also says it doesn’t have to share its amphitheaters with rival promoters, citing Supreme Court precedent that lets companies protect their intellectual and physical property from rivals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

From lithium-ion batteries to next-generation superconductors, the functionality of many modern, advanced technologies depends on the physical property known as intercalation.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2024

The ruling requires federal officials to destroy any inventory records they have kept on hundreds of box holders who have otherwise been found faultless and had their physical property returned.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2024

While Rode may own the physical property, he doesn’t own the business, Gram said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 2, 2020

This is precisely what might have been expected; for it is a well established physical property of fresh water, that it attains its maximum density at the above-indicated temperature.

From The Lake of the Sky Lake Tahoe in the High Sierras of California and Nevada, its History, Indians, Discovery by Frémont, Legendary Lore, Various Namings, Physical Characteristics, Glacial Phenomena, Geology, Single Outlet, Automobile Routes, Historic Towns, Early Mining Excitements, Steamer Ride, Mineral Springs, Mountain and Lake Resorts, Trail and Camping Out Trips, Summer Residences, Fishing, Hunting, Flowers, Birds, Animals, Trees, and Chaparral, with a Full Account of the Tahoe National Forest, the Public Use of the Water of Lake Tahoe and Much Other Interesting Matter by James, George Wharton