physics

noun (physics, uncountable)

«physics» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Physics is the science of matter and energy and how they act: forces, motion, light, sound, heat, electricity, magnetism and the universe. tree →

In the lessons

In school science, physics topics include forces (gravity, friction), electricity and circuits, light and shadows, sound, magnets, and the Earth and space. "The physics of" something means how it works by the laws of physics. Phrases: "laws of physics", "physics teacher".

Examples

We learned about forces in physics. tree →
Physics explains why things fall. tree →
My sister studies physics at university. tree →
The laws of physics say you can't make energy from nothing. tree →
Light, sound and magnets are physics topics. tree →
She wants to be a physics teacher. tree →

Note

Ends in -s but is singular and uncountable: "Physics is fun", not "Physics are". A scientist in this field is a physicist. Do not confuse with "physical" (of the body or of matter).

In Jewish tradition

In these notes it means the study of the natural world, which some writers say the book describes.

Interpretation. Medieval readers asked whether Sefer Yetzirah was about physics, theology or mystery, and many saw all three.

Note

Ends in -s but is singular and uncountable: "Physics is fun", not "Physics are". A scientist in this field is a physicist. Do not confuse with "physical" (of the body or of matter).

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «physics» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«physics» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «physics» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«physics» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

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