Grep  of  noun  physical 
  physical  ability 
  physical  anthropology 
  physical  attraction 
  physical  body 
  physical  change 
  physical  chemistry 
  physical  education 
  physical  exercise 
  physical  exertion 
  physical  fitness 
  physical  geography 
  physical  object 
  physical  pendulum 
  physical  phenomenon 
  physical  property 
  physical  rehabilitation 
  physical  restoration 
  physical  science 
  physical  structure 
  physical  therapist 
  physical  therapy 
  physical  value 
  physicalism 
  physicality 
  physicalness 
 
  Overview  of  adj  physical 
 
  The  adj  physical  has  7  senses  (first  6  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (29)  physical  --  (involving  the  body  as  distinguished  from  the  mind  or  spirit;  "physical  exercise";  "physical  suffering";  "was  sloppy  about  everything  but  her  physical  appearance") 
  2.  (16)  physical  --  (relating  to  the  sciences  dealing  with  matter  and  energy;  especially  physics;  "physical  sciences";  "physical  laws") 
  3.  (6)  physical,  tangible,  touchable  --  (having  substance  or  material  existence;  perceptible  to  the  senses  "a  physical  manifestation";  "surrounded  by  tangible  objects") 
  4.  (3)  physical  --  (according  with  material  things  or  natural  laws  (other  than  those  peculiar  to  living  matter);  "a  reflex  response  to  physical  stimuli") 
  5.  (2)  active,  physical  --  (characterized  by  energetic  bodily  activity;  "tennis  is  an  active  sport";  "a  very  physical  dance  performance") 
  6.  (1)  physical  --  (concerned  with  material  things  "physical  properties";  "the  physical  characteristics  of  the  earth";  "the  physical  size  of  a  computer") 
  7.  forcible,  physical,  strong-arm  --  (impelled  by  physical  force  especially  against  resistance;  "forcible  entry";  "a  real  cop  would  get  physical";  "strong-arm  tactics") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  physical 
 
  6  of  7  senses  of  physical 
 
  Sense  1 
  physical  (vs.  mental) 
 
  mental  (vs.  physical) 
  =>  intellectual,  rational,  noetic 
  =>  moral 
  =>  psychic,  psychical 
  =>  psychogenic 
  =>  psychological 
 
  Sense  3 
  physical,  tangible,  touchable 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  material)  ->  immaterial,  nonmaterial 
 
  Sense  4 
  physical 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  natural)  ->  supernatural 
 
  Sense  5 
  active,  physical 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  energetic)  ->  lethargic,  unergetic 
 
  Sense  6 
  physical 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  material)  ->  immaterial,  nonmaterial 
 
  Sense  7 
  forcible,  physical,  strong-arm 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  forceful)  ->  forceless,  unforceful,  weak 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  physical 
 
  7  senses  of  physical 
 
  Sense  1 
  physical  (vs.  mental) 
  =>  animal(postnominal),  carnal,  fleshly,  sensual 
  =>  bodily,  corporal,  corporeal,  somatic 
  =>  material 
  =>  personal 
  =>  physiologic,  physiological 
 
  Sense  2 
  physical 
  Pertains  to  noun  physics  (Sense  1) 
  =>physics,  physical  science,  natural  philosophy 
  =>  natural  science 
 
  Sense  3 
  physical,  tangible,  touchable 
  =>  material  (vs.  immaterial) 
 
  Sense  4 
  physical 
  =>  natural  (vs.  supernatural) 
 
  Sense  5 
  active,  physical 
  =>  energetic  (vs.  lethargic) 
 
  Sense  6 
  physical 
  =>  material  (vs.  immaterial) 
 
  Sense  7 
  forcible,  physical,  strong-arm 
  =>  forceful  (vs.  forceless) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  physical 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  physical 
 
  physical  used  as  an  adjective  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  7) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  physical 
  astrophysical 
  geophysical 
  metaphysical 
  nonphysical 
  physical 
 
  Overview  of  adj  physical 
 
  The  adj  physical  has  7  senses  (first  6  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (29)  physical  --  (involving  the  body  as  distinguished  from  the  mind  or  spirit;  "physical  exercise";  "physical  suffering";  "was  sloppy  about  everything  but  her  physical  appearance") 
  2.  (16)  physical  --  (relating  to  the  sciences  dealing  with  matter  and  energy;  especially  physics;  "physical  sciences";  "physical  laws") 
  3.  (6)  physical,  tangible,  touchable  --  (having  substance  or  material  existence;  perceptible  to  the  senses  "a  physical  manifestation";  "surrounded  by  tangible  objects") 
  4.  (3)  physical  --  (according  with  material  things  or  natural  laws  (other  than  those  peculiar  to  living  matter);  "a  reflex  response  to  physical  stimuli") 
  5.  (2)  active,  physical  --  (characterized  by  energetic  bodily  activity;  "tennis  is  an  active  sport";  "a  very  physical  dance  performance") 
  6.  (1)  physical  --  (concerned  with  material  things  "physical  properties";  "the  physical  characteristics  of  the  earth";  "the  physical  size  of  a  computer") 
  7.  forcible,  physical,  strong-arm  --  (impelled  by  physical  force  especially  against  resistance;  "forcible  entry";  "a  real  cop  would  get  physical";  "strong-arm  tactics") 

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