School / B2

FIZ-iks/ˈfɪzɪks/

Physics is the science of matter, energy, and forces (usually uncountable): a physics practical; particle physics. Physical is the adjective for the body or real world (already in the dictionary). The practical needs error bars. Mix-up: physique is body shape. Do not write “a physics” for one lesson.

Meaning

The science of matter, energy, and how they behave.

Examples

• “The physics practical needs the error bars, not just a neat graph.”
• “Particle physics is a topic, which is the field-name sense.”

Good to know

a physics paper / practical; particle / nuclear physics. Uncountable as a subject. Adjective: physical. Trap: physique. Sciences. Not “a physics”.

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