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physical science

noun

  1. any of the natural sciences dealing with inanimate matter or with energy, as physics, chemistry, and astronomy.
  2. these sciences collectively.


physical science

noun

  1. 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


physical science

  1. Any of several branches of science, such as physics, chemistry, and astronomy, that study the nature and properties of energy and nonliving matter.
  2. Compare life science


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Other Words From

  • physical scientist 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.

Alexander recommended to him to attend particularly to experiments in physical science.

An atmosphere was then created in which physical science could not grow.

While he sneers at physical science, he regards theological science as a blind superstition.

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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