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. See life science
   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

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

Other Words From

• physical scientist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of physical science¹

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

To count the number of urban residents exposed to extreme heat, we used data and models that incorporate advances in both social and physical sciences.

From Popular-Science

This critical question reaches beyond physical sciences into economics, sociology, and even psychology.

From Vox

From 2017 to 2019, they constituted nearly three-quarters of all health care workers, but were outnumbered by men in the physical sciences, computing and engineering.

From Science News

In the United States, only one in three bachelor’s degrees in physical sciences, engineering, and computing go to women, and fewer than one in five doctoral degrees in those fields.

From Nautilus

Further still, all our dearest interests lie beyond the domains of physical science, in the regions of faith.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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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