biophysics

noun

bio·​phys·​ics ˌbī-ō-ˈfi-ziks 

plural in form but singular or plural in construction

: a branch of science concerned with the application of physical principles and methods to biological problems

biophysical

ˌbī-ō-ˈfi-zi-kəl 

adjective

biophysicist

ˌbī-ō-ˈfi-zə-sist 

-ˈfiz-sist

noun

Examples of biophysics in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Harel Weinstein is a professor of physiology and biophysics at Weill Cornell Medicine who is not involved with Rizo-Rey’s work. —Dallas News, 14 July 2022

This genetics exhibits a symbiotic, but not necessary, association with genetics as a branch of biophysics. —Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 10 Oct. 2012

Swairjo persevered and graduated in 1995 with a doctorate in biophysics. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2023

Rizo-Rey is a professor of biophysics at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. —Dallas News, 14 July 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

biophysics

noun

bio·​phys·​ics ˈbī-ō-ˌfiz-iks 

: a branch of science concerned with applying the principles and methods of physics to biological problems

biophysical

ˌbī-ō-ˈfiz-i-kəl 

adjective

biophysicist

-ˈfiz-ə-səst 

noun

Medical Definition

biophysics

noun

bio·​phys·​ics -ˈfiz-iks 

: a branch of science concerned with the application of physical principles and methods to biological problems