biophysics

The definition of biophysics is the science dealing with how physics applies to the processes of biology.

(noun)

An example of biophysics is explaining how birds fly.

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See biophysics in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the study of biological phenomena using the principles and techniques of physics

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See biophysics in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun (used with a sing. verb)
The science that deals with the application of physics to biological processes and phenomena.

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  • biˌo·physˈi·cal adjective
  • biˌo·physˈi·cal·ly adverb
  • biˌo·physˈi·cist noun

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