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| 1. | [ adjective ] involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit | |
| Examples: | "physical exercise" "physical suffering" "was sloppy about everything but her physical appearance" |
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| Related terms: | mental bodily animal personal material somatogenetic physiological | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] having substance or material existence; perceptible to the senses | |
| Synonyms: | touchable tangible | |
| Examples: | "a physical manifestation" "surrounded by tangible objects" |
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| Related terms: | material | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] (physics) relating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy; especially physics | |
| Examples: | "physical sciences" "physical laws" |
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| Related terms: | physics | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] according with material things or natural laws (other than those peculiar to living matter) | |
| Examples: | "a reflex response to physical stimuli" |
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| Related terms: | natural | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] (sport) characterized by energetic bodily activity | |
| Synonyms: | active | |
| Examples: | "tennis is an active sport" "a very physical dance performance" |
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| Related terms: | energetic | |
| 6. | [ adjective ] impelled by physical force especially against resistance | |
| Synonyms: | strong-arm forcible | |
| Examples: | "forcible entry" "a real cop would get physical" "strong-arm tactics" |
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| Related terms: | forceful | |
| 7. | [ adjective ] concerned with material things | |
| Examples: | "physical properties" "the physical characteristics of the earth" "the physical size of a computer" |
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| Related terms: | material | |
| Similar spelling: |
physically physicality physicalism Phascogale physics_lab |
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