physical property

American  

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

noun

physical properties plural

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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noun

• physical properties
  plural

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

Eligibility is based on the financial impact of the disaster only and not on any physical property damage.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 9, 2024

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

We may allude here to a very singular physical property which is possessed by the elephant's tusk.

From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 421 Volume 17, New Series, January 24, 1852 by Chambers, William