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physical |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Physical \Phys"ic*al\, a. 1. Of or pertaining to nature (as including all created existences); in accordance with the laws of nature; also of or relating to natural or material things or to the bodily structure, as opposed to things mental, moral, spiritual, or imaginary; material; natural; as armies and navies are the physical force of a nation; the body is the physical part of man. Labor, in the physical world, is . . . employed in putting objects in motion. --J. S. Mill. A society sunk in ignorance, and ruled by mere physical force. --Macaulay. 2. Of or pertaining to physics, or natural philosophy; treating of or relating to the causes and connections of natural phenomena; as physical science; physical laws. ``Physical philosophy.'' --Pope. 3. Perceptible through a bodily or material organization; cognizable by the senses external; as the physical, opposed to chemical, characters of a mineral. 4. Of or pertaining to physic, or the art of medicine; medicinal; curative; healing; also cathartic; purgative. [Obs.] ``Physical herbs.'' --Sir T. North. Is Brutus sick? and is it physical To walk unbraced, and suck up the humors Of the dank morning? --Shak. {Physical astronomy}, that part of astronomy which treats of the causes of the celestial motions; specifically, that which treats of the motions resulting from universal gravitation. {Physical education}, training of the bodily organs and powers with a view to the promotion of health and vigor. {Physical examination} (Med.), an examination of the bodily condition of a person. {Physical geography}. See under {Geography}. {Physical point}, an indefinitely small portion of matter; a point conceived as being without extension, yet having physical properties, as weight, inertia, momentum, etc.; a material point. {Physical signs} (Med.), the objective signs of the bodily state afforded by a physical examination. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: physical adj 1: involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit; "physical exercise"; "physical suffering"; "was sloppy about everything but her physical appearance" [ant: {mental}] 2: relating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy; especially physics; "physical sciences"; "physical laws" 3: having substance or material existence; perceptible to the senses "a physical manifestation"; "surrounded by tangible objects" [syn: {tangible}, {touchable}] 4: according with material things or natural laws; "our physical environment"; "an opportunity for children to examine the physical world around them" 5: characterized by energetic bodily activity; "tennis is an active sport"; "a very physical dance performance" [syn: {active}] 6: impelled by physical force especially against resistance; "forcible entry"; "a real cop would get physical"; "strong-arm tactics" [syn: {forcible}, {strong-arm}] 7: concerned with material things "physical properties"; "the physical characteristics of the earth"; "the physical size of a computer"
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