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physic Definition

physic (fiz′ik)

noun

  1. physics
  2. Archaic the art or science of healing; medical science
  3. a medicine or remedy, esp. a laxative or cathartic

Etymology: ME fisike < OFr fisique < L physica, natural science (in ML, medicine) < Gr physikē < physis, nature < phyein, to produce, become: see be

transitive verb -·icked, -·ick·ing

  1. to dose with medicine, esp. with a cathartic
  2. to have a curative effect on; heal

physic Synonyms

physic

n.

cathartic, purge, purgative; see laxative.

physic Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • apply: Both were pioneers in the development of radiation physics applied to medicine.
  • teach: All the nonsense referred to in the above commentaries can be traced back to the modern failure to teach physics.
  • study: Are you studying physics at any level from GCSE to PhD?
  • investigate: The Large Hadron Collider ( LHC ) will be the most powerful instrument ever built to investigate fundamental physics.
  • explain: And I don't think we need Sam here to explain physics to you.
  • explore: Exploring digital media for me means more than exploring technical physics - we can explore concepts and interactions.

Preposition: at

university: S- When I used to study physics at university they used to be looking for a force, that they called a unified force.

Adjective modifier

  • subatomic: Randi only takes on soft targets who have never read subatomic physics.
  • condensed: Julia Yeomans runs an active research group in theoretical condensed matter physics.
  • Newtonian: A start will be made by extending Newtonian physics to replace special relativity.
  • atomic: The two had worked together during the 1920s and revolutionized atomic physics.
  • theoretical: Apart from Linux I enjoy reading books on theoretical physics.
  • solar-terrestrial: There is now a need to make such sensors smaller and lighter to remain competitive for space-based solar-terrestrial physics and planetary science.

Modifies a noun

garden: Trinity College initiated a physic garden on the main College campus in 1687 to provide plant material to.. .

Noun used with modifier

  • quantum: At school she is an ace at quantum physics.
  • particle: We do not offer an MSc course in particle physics.
  • high-energy: Some subject-based repositories ( for example, for high-energy physics ) have been in existence for a number of years.
  • solid-state: Pattern formation is a wide-ranging subject encompassing areas from fluid mechanics to solid-state physics, and from chemical to biological systems.
  • plasma: He undertook postgraduate research in plasma physics at the University of Oxford.
  • semiconductor: Module 3B5 covers principles of solid state electronic devices ranging from the underlying semiconductor physics to the operating characteristics and design of advanced transistors.