econophysics

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noun

The study of economics using the techniques of physics

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Meanings

nouneconophysics (uncountable)
  1. uncountableeconomicsThe study of economics using the techniques of physics

    Instead, Mr. Farmer, a professor at the interdisciplinary Sante Fe Institute, is doing research on models of markets, institutions and their complex interactions, applying a hybrid discipline called econophysics.

    2009 September 13, Steve Lohr, “Wall Street’s Math Wizards Forgot a Few Variables”, in New York Times

Origin

From econo- + physics.

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Translations

Italian econofisica
  • econofisicaTranslations
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APA

econophysics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/econophysics

MLA

“econophysics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/econophysics. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

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