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   Phys·i·cal

   /ˈfizək(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. relating to the body as opposed to the mind: "a whole range of physical and mental challenges" Similar bodilycorporealcorporalfleshlyin the fleshrare:somaticOpposite mental
   • ▪ involving bodily contact or activity: "verbal or physical abuse" Similar manuallaboringblue-collarearthlyworldlyterrestrialearthboundnonspiritualunspiritualmaterialcarnalfleshlysensualmortalhumantemporalbrutishbestialanimalbasesordidsecularlaymundaneOpposite clericalintellectualspiritual
   • 2. relating to things perceived through the senses as opposed to the mind; tangible or concrete: "pleasant physical environments" Similar materialsubstantialsolidconcretetangiblepalpablevisiblerealactualOpposite abstractintangible
   • 3. relating to physics or the operation of natural forces generally: "physical laws"

   noun

   • 1. a medical examination to determine a person's bodily fitness.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘relating to medicine’): from medieval Latin physicalis, from Latin physica ‘things relating to nature’ (see physic). Sense 2 dates from the late 16th century and sense 1 from the late 18th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. physicalness noun

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › physical processPhysical process - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms ...

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   4 days ago · Definitions of physical process. noun. a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states. synonyms: process. see more.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › physical entityPhysical entity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   5 days ago · (physical chemistry) a sample of matter in which substances in different phases are in equilibrium

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ForceForce - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · In physics, a force is an influence that can cause an object to change its velocity, i.e., to accelerate, meaning a change in speed or direction, unless counterbalanced by other forces. The concept of force makes the everyday notion of pushing or pulling mathematically precise.

   • SI unit: newton (N)

5. health.gov › our-work › nutrition-physical-activityPhysical Activity Guidelines for Americans | health.gov

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   4 days ago · Based on the latest science, the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans is a flagship resource for health professionals and policymakers that provides recommendations on how everyone can improve their health through regular physical activity.

6. www.reddit.com › r › consciousnessPhysicalists, whats your definition of physical? : r ... - Reddit

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   hi, If you define everything to be physical, then everything will be physical and in your model all non physicalisms will be impossible. But your take on dualism is wrong, because they dont share your definition of physical. In dualisms causal stuff can be non physical.

7. researchguides.dartmouth.edu › human_geographyHuman Geography - Research Guides at Dartmouth College

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   6 days ago · A short definition for Human Geography. The study of the interrelationships between people, place, and environment, and how these vary spatially and temporally across and between locations.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › TemperatureTemperature - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · Temperature is a physical quantity that quantitatively expresses the attribute of hotness or coldness, which is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles of a given substance. Temperature is measured with a thermometer.