theoretical physicist

noun

A scientist who studies theoretical physics; using math and other abstract analysis rather than practical experimentation.

Meanings

nountheoretical physicist (plural theoretical physicists)

plural theoretical physicists

  1. A scientist who studies theoretical physics; using math and other abstract analysis rather than practical experimentation.

Translations

Russian фи́зик-теоре́тик
  • фи́зик-теоре́тик (fízik-teorétik)Translations
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