What does physical mean?
Definitions for physical
ˈfɪz ɪ kəlphys·i·cal
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word physical.
Princeton's WordNet
physicaladjective
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
"physical exercise"; "physical suffering"; "was sloppy about everything but her physical appearance"
physicaladjective
relating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy; especially physics
"physical sciences"; "physical laws"
physicaladjective
having substance or material existence; perceptible to the senses
"a physical manifestation"; "surrounded by tangible objects"
physicaladjective
according with material things or natural laws (other than those peculiar to living matter)
"a reflex response to physical stimuli"
physicaladjective
characterized by energetic bodily activity
"a very physical dance performance"
forcible, physical, strong-armadjective
impelled by physical force especially against resistance
"forcible entry"; "a real cop would get physical"; "strong-arm tactics"
physicaladjective
concerned with material things
"physical properties"; "the physical characteristics of the earth"; "the physical size of a computer"
Wiktionary
physicalnoun
Physical examination.
How long has it been since your last physical?
physicaladjective
Having to do with the body.
Are you feeling any physical effects?
physicaladjective
Having to do with the material world.
It's not so much a physical place as a state of mind.
physicaladjective
Involving bodily force.
This team plays a very physical game, so watch out.
physicaladjective
Having to do with physics.
This substance has a number of interesting physical properties.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Physicaladjective
Etymology: physique, Fr. from physick.
The physical notion of necessity, that without which the work cannot possibly be done; it cannot be affirmed of all the articles of the creed, that they are thus necessary. Henry Hammond.
To reflect on those innumerable secrets of nature and physical philosophy, which wrought in his allegories, what a new scene of wonder may this afford us! Alexander Pope.
Charity in its origin is a physical and necessary consequence of the principle of re-union. George Cheyne, Philosophical Principles.
Is Brutus sick? and is it physical
To walk unbraced, and suck up the humours
Of the dank morning. William Shakespeare, Julius Cæsar.The blood, I drop, is rather physical
Than dangerous to me. William Shakespeare, Coriolanus.
Wikipedia
Physical
Physical was released in late 2004 by the Swedish band Alcazar as part of the promotion of the Dancefloor Deluxe compilation. The song was based on a sample of Londonbeat's 1990 hit "I've Been Thinking About You". The song failed to chart Official Singles Chart in Sweden, but managed a # 3 placing in Finland.
ChatGPT
physical
Physical refers to anything that is related to the material or tangible aspects of the world rather than the mental or abstract concepts. It encompasses the characteristics, properties, and phenomena that can be observed, measured, and experienced through the senses or physical interactions. The term physical can include various elements such as substances, objects, forces, movements, organisms, and their interactions with each other and the environment.
Webster Dictionary
Physicaladjective
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
Physicaladjective
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
Physicaladjective
perceptible through a bodily or material organization; cognizable by the senses; external; as, the physical, opposed to chemical, characters of a mineral
Physicaladjective
of or pertaining to physic, or the art of medicine; medicinal; curative; healing; also, cathartic; purgative
Wikidata
Physical
"Physical" is a song by pop singer Olivia Newton-John, released in September 1981. The song was an immediate success, shipping 2 million copies in the United States, being certified Platinum, and spending 10 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, ultimately becoming Newton-John's biggest American hit. The song reached number 7 on the UK chart in November. The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and won the Billboard Award for Top Pop Single. "Physical" went on to become the biggest-selling single of the entire decade in the US. The song was written by Steve Kipner and Terry Shaddick, and produced by Newton-John's longtime collaborator John Farrar. The songwriters actually wrote the song for a man. He was going to offer it to Rod Stewart but Olivia grabbed it instead.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Physical
fiz′ik-al, adj. pertaining to nature or to natural objects: pertaining to material things: of or pertaining to natural philosophy: known to the senses: pertaining to the body.—n. Phys′icalist, one who thinks that human thought and action are determined by the physical organisation.—adv. Phys′ically.—ns. Phys′icism (-sizm), belief in the material or physical as opposed to the spiritual; Phys′icist (-sist), a student of nature: one versed in physics: a natural philosopher: one who believes that life is merely a form of physical energy.—Physical astronomy, an account of the causes of the motions of the heavenly bodies; Physical education, training of the bodily powers by exercise; Physical examination, an examination of the bodily state of a person; Physical force, force applied outwardly to the body, as distinguished from persuasion, &c.; Physical geography, an account of the state of the earth in its natural condition—its mountain-chains, ocean-currents, distribution of plants and animals, conditions of climate, &c.; Physical truth, the agreement of thought with what exists in nature; Physical world, the world of matter. [Gr. physikos—physis, nature.]
Editors Contribution
physicalnoun
A figure of flesh expressing the public health phase physiology corresponding to our integrated circuit with intensive care relating to some kind of being. 1.) of or relating to the body as opposed to the mind.
My spirit rules my physical form with measurement to lead our existence in the correct way.
Etymology: Organs
Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on April 9, 2024
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'physical' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1032
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'physical' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2342
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'physical' in Adjectives Frequency: #129
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of physical in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of physical in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of physical in a Sentence
There are a number of businesses nationwide who are suing their insurers, believing the a business interruption policy pays out when there is no direct physical damage, in order to have the resources to pay their legitimate claims, insurers must deny ones in which they are not an obligation to pay.
Health equity plays into this because as we have learned over the past year, we are not safe until we are all safe, as long as some people in our society don't have what they need to stay healthy, we are all at risk of the infection spreading, overwhelming our health systems and leading to lockdowns that harm all of us through their negative effects of our psychological and social well-being, our physical health and our economic stability.
The President received a diet and exercise plan last year after The President annual physical, but The President admits The President has not followed it religiously.
The spread of this virus in McKinley County is frightful, and it shows that physical distancing has not occurred and is not occurring. The virus is running amok there. It must be stopped, and stricter measures are necessary.
As such, death of the physical body is seen as the mechanism by which the body’s original spirit can be released from limbo.
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- جسدي, ماديArabic
- físicCatalan, Valencian
- fyzikální, tělesnýCzech
- ffisegolWelsh
- fysiskDanish
- physisch, materiell, körperlich, stofflich, physikalischGerman
- φυσικόςGreek
- fizikaEsperanto
- revisación, físicoSpanish
- füüsikaline, füüsilineEstonian
- kuntotarkastus, fyysinen, ruumiillinen, fysikaalinenFinnish
- visite médicale, physiologique, physiqueFrench
- fisiciúilIrish
- פיזי, גופני, ממשיHebrew
- शारीरिकHindi
- fizikaiHungarian
- նյութական, ֆիզիկական, մարմնականArmenian
- physic, examination physicInterlingua
- fisicoItalian
- 肉体Japanese
- 육체적Korean
- fizisks, fizikālsLatvian
- whaikikoMāori
- ruwe, onderzoek, fysiek, lichamelijk onderzoek, fysisch, fysische, ruw, lichamelijkDutch
- fysiskNorwegian
- fizycznyPolish
- revisão, físicoPortuguese
- corporal, fizică, fizic, fiziologic, fiziologică, materialRomanian
- теле́сный, физическое, медосмо́тр, физи́ческий, [[медици́нский]] [[осмо́тр]], материа́льныйRussian
- fysikalisk, fysiskSwedish
- உடல்Tamil
- భౌతికము, శారీరకముTelugu
- fizikselTurkish
- vật lýVietnamese
- fizikeWalloon
- 物理Chinese
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