plural of physic finger

(physics) A physical property that can be measured or calculated from other physical property and expressed as the product of a numerical value and a physical unit.

(physics) The study of the effects of ionizing radiation on matter, and of its measurement

A topographical map. / (genetics) A map showing how much DNA separates two genes, measured in base pairs, as opposed to a genetic map.

(medicine) The examination of the patient's body with the use of such methods as inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation.

(biology, social sciences, art, philosophy) The physical, cultural, moral, or intellectual development of each individual passes through stages similar to the developmental stages of that individual's species, society, or civilization. Not taken literally since the late 19th century.

(idiomatic) A short break in a meeting or in a classroom setting, intended to improve attention by giving people a chance to move around.

plural of physical break

seaweed or algae.

Any of the branches of natural science and science that study non-living systems, in contrast to the biological sciences.