physical science

noun

: any of the natural sciences (such as physics, chemistry, and astronomy) that deal primarily with nonliving materials

physical scientist noun

Examples of physical science in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Innovation in the physical sciences goes underappreciated in some national security circles, according to Dhruva Rajendra, the founder and chief executive of Deterrence. —Colin Demarest, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024

That evidence, plus physical science research, lends credence to the WWA findings and that of other groups, though this is very early in the storms' wake. —Andrew Freedman, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024

In physical sciences and engineering, Britney E. Schmidt, Associate Professor of Physical Earth Sciences, Cornell University. —Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024

So this was a fun moment where a mathematical discovery foreshadowed an upcoming discovery in the physical sciences. —Quanta Magazine, 3 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1705, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

physical science

noun

: any of the natural sciences (as physics, geology, and astronomy) that deal primarily with nonliving materials

Medical Definition

physical science

noun

: any of the natural sciences (as physics, chemistry, and astronomy) that deal primarily with nonliving materials

physical scientist noun