physical state

noun

State of matter; a distinct form in which substances can exist, including solid, liquid, gas, or plasma.

Meanings

nounphysical state (plural physical states)

plural physical states

  1. State of matter; a distinct form in which substances can exist, including solid, liquid, gas, or plasma.

Synonyms & antonyms

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APA

physical state. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/physical%20state

MLA

“physical state.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/physical%20state. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “physical state,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/physical%20state.

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