(philosophy) A philosophical position holding that everything which exists is no more extensive than its physical properties; that is, that there are no kinds of things other than physical things, which all are of logically procedural nature, based on fundamental laws at their deepest level of causality.

plural of physicalism

The branch of science concerned with the study of the properties and interactions of space, time, matter and energy.

plural of physic

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of physic

(obsolete) Pertaining to the field of medicine; medical. / (obsolete) That practises medicine; pertaining to doctors, physicianly. / (obsolete) Medicinal; good for the health, curative, therapeutic.

Physical examination. / (parapsychology) A physical manifestation of psychic origin, as through ectoplasmic solidification.

In a physical manner. / According to the laws of physics. / Using physical force. / (obsolete) According to the rules of medicine.

Relating to or concerning existent materials; physical.

(archaic, countable) A medicine or drug, especially a cathartic or purgative. / (archaic, uncountable) The art or profession of healing disease; medicine.