physical science
noun
any of the natural sciences dealing with inanimate matter or with energy, as physics, chemistry, and astronomy.
physical sciences
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pluralof physical science.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The cuts would slash funding for mathematical and physical sciences, including chemistry and biology, as well as engineering and geosciences initiatives.
From Salon ● May 2, 2026
Together, they represent the physical sciences, life sciences and social sciences, and they host studies that have not yet been through peer review.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 24, 2025
This 2:1 ratio is unique and impressive, said Prineha Narang, professor of physical sciences and electrical and computer engineering at UCLA, and partner at venture-capital firm DCVC.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2025
Clara, 21, will also be studying at Imperial College London this coming year, where she will be doing a masters in machine learning and big data in physical sciences.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2024
In the public mind, this kind of technology has come to seem like the equivalent of the high technologies of the physical sciences.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
