physic Definition
physic (fiz′ik)
noun
- physics
- Archaic the art or science of healing; medical science
- 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
- to dose with medicine, esp. with a cathartic
- to have a curative effect on; heal
physic Synonyms
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.
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