English · Word Candidate

physics

/ˈfɪz.ɪks/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The branch of science concerned with the study of the properties and interactions of space, time, matter and energy.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ngành khoa học nghiên cứu về không gian, thời gian, vật chất và năng lượng

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Noun

Examples

Newtonian physics was extended by Einstein to explain the effects of travelling near the speed of light; quantum physics extends it to account for the behaviour of atoms.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The physical aspects of a phenomenon or a system, especially those examined or studied scientifically.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khía cạnh vật lý của một hiện tượng hoặc hệ thống

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Noun

Examples

The physics of car crashes would not let Tom Cruise walk away like that.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “physics” mean?

The branch of science concerned with the study of the properties and interactions of space, time, matter and energy.

Is “physics” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.