physical science

noun

Definition of physical science

: any of the natural sciences (such as physics, chemistry, and astronomy) that deal primarily with nonliving materials

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Recent Examples on the Web As a co-author of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s 2021 report on the physical science behind climate change, Ruane helped model exactly how this future might play out. — Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 20 July 2022 Fecher, who has a bachelor's degree in physical science from the University of Central Arkansas, has been secretary of the state Department of Transformation and Shared Services since 2019. — Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 19 June 2022 Fecher has a bachelor’s degree in physical science from the University of Central Arkansas, said Alex Johnson, a spokeswoman for the state Department of Transformation and Shared Services. — Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 1 June 2022 Farrell is a physical science and health teacher at Thunder Mountain High School in Juneau. — Lisa Phu, Anchorage Daily News, 14 May 2022 Climate-change modeling largely draws from physical science. — Ed Ballard, WSJ, 12 May 2022 Twenty-six states require a physical science (usually chemistry or physics). — Kendra Pierre-louis, The Atlantic, 4 May 2022 The physical science evaluation of those risks is a cornerstone for societal action. — Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2022 The first two releases handled the physical science of a changing climate and the impacts of climate change. — Scott K. Johnson, Ars Technica, 5 Apr. 2022 See More

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2 Aug 2022

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“Physical science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physical%20science. Accessed 13 Aug. 2022.

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