modern physics

noun

As distinguished from classical physics, all physics discoveries made since approximately 1900, including relativity and quantum mechanics.

Meanings

nounmodern physics (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAs distinguished from classical physics, all physics discoveries made since approximately 1900, including relativity and quantum mechanics.

Translations

Indonesian fisika modern
  • fisika modernstudy
Italian fisica moderna
  • fisica modernastudy
Malay fizik moden
  • fizik modenstudy
Polish fizyka współczesna
  • fizyka współczesnastudy
Romanian fizică modernă
  • fizică modernăstudy
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APA

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Chicago

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