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physical science
noun
- any of the natural sciences dealing with inanimate matter or with energy, as physics, chemistry, and astronomy.
- these sciences collectively.
physical science
noun
- any of the sciences concerned with nonliving matter, energy, and the physical properties of the universe, such as physics, chemistry, astronomy, and geology Compare life science
physical science
- Any of several branches of science, such as physics, chemistry, and astronomy, that study the nature and properties of energy and nonliving matter.
- Compare life science
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- physical scientist noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of physical science1
First recorded in 1835–45
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Example Sentences
Further still, all our dearest interests lie beyond the domains of physical science, in the regions of faith.
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Alexander recommended to him to attend particularly to experiments in physical science.
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An atmosphere was then created in which physical science could not grow.
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While he sneers at physical science, he regards theological science as a blind superstition.
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Of course the protest that will be heard at once is that what we now mean by science is physical science.
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