Físicas (en. Physical)

/ˈfizikas/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Branch of science that studies the laws of nature.
Classical physics explains many natural phenomena.
La física clásica explica muchos fenómenos naturales.
Discipline that deals with concepts such as force, motion, and energy.
In physics, the study of bodies in motion is fundamental.
En la física, el estudio de los cuerpos en movimiento es fundamental.
Area of study that investigates the interactions between matter and energy.
Modern physics includes aspects of quantum mechanics and relativity.
La física moderna incluye aspectos de cuántica y relatividad.

Etymology

From Greek 'physiké', meaning 'nature'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

nuclear physics
Study of atomic nuclei and their interactions.
física nuclear
quantum physics
Branch of physics that describes phenomena at the subatomic level.
física cuántica
laws of physics
Sets of principles that describe the behavior of matter and energy.
leyes de la física

Related Words

matter
Substance of which physical objects are made.
materia
energy
Ability to do work or cause changes.
energía
motion
Change of position of an object over time.
movimiento

Slang Meanings

Complicated study.
The physics assignment is so difficult that it seems like a puzzle.
La tarea de física es tan difícil que parece un rompecabezas.
General term for exact sciences.
Sometimes they confuse physics with mathematics.
A veces confunden la física con la matemática.