physicist

[fiz-uh-sist]

noun

1. a scientist who specializes in physics. physics.

physicist

/ ˈfɪzɪsɪst /

noun

1. a person versed in or studying physics

Word History and Origins

Origin of physicist¹

First recorded in 1710–20; physic(s) + -ist

Example Sentences

Understanding why these effects arise, and how to control them, remains one of the biggest challenges for physicists and engineers.

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For one, there's the work of the famous 19th century physicist, James Clerk Maxwell.

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Chen Ning Yang, Nobel laureate and one of the world's most influential physicists, has died at the age of 103, according to Chinese state media.

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The physicists needed to know the exact charge of the fruit flies used in the experimental model.

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"The signal was statistically reliable but below the 5-sigma threshold that particle physicists usually require," he continues.

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