biophysics

noun

bio·​phys·​ics ˌbī-ō-ˈfi-ziks 

plural in form but singular or plural in construction

: a branch of science concerned with the application of physical principles and methods to biological problems

biophysical

ˌbī-ō-ˈfi-zi-kəl 

adjective

biophysicist

ˌbī-ō-ˈfi-zə-sist 

-ˈfiz-sist

noun

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for biophysics

• psychophysics

Kids Definition

biophysics

noun

bio·​phys·​ics ˈbī-ō-ˌfiz-iks 

: a branch of science concerned with applying the principles and methods of physics to biological problems

biophysical

ˌbī-ō-ˈfiz-i-kəl 

adjective

biophysicist

-ˈfiz-ə-səst 

noun

Medical Definition

biophysics

noun

bio·​phys·​ics -ˈfiz-iks 

: a branch of science concerned with the application of physical principles and methods to biological problems