Meanings
nounphysical science (plural physical sciences)
plural physical sciences
- Any of the branches of natural science that study non-living systems, in contrast to the life sciences and social sciences.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Translations
Chinese Mandarin 自然科學 /自然科学
- 自然科學 /自然科学 (zìrán kēxué)branch of natural science
Finnish fyysinen tiede
- fyysinen tiedebranch of natural science
Polish nauka fizyczna
- nauka fizycznabranch of natural science
Thai วิทยาศาสตร์กายภาพ
- วิทยาศาสตร์กายภาพbranch of natural science
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APA
physical science. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/physical%20science
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“physical science.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/physical%20science. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “physical science,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/physical%20science.
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