physicist
noun
a scientist who specializes in physics.
physicists
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pluralof physicist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Theoretical physicists have explored these unusual objects, sometimes called "super-Chandrasekhar" white dwarfs, for decades.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
For white dwarfs without strong magnetic fields or rapid rotation, physicists have long recognized an upper mass boundary of approximately 1.4 times the Sun's mass.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
For nearly 90 years, physicists have divided magnetic materials into two main categories: ferromagnets and antiferromagnets.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
A world so small that some physicists have nicknamed it the zeptoverse.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
While some physicists are trying to eliminate zero from their equations, others are showing that zero may have the last laugh.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
