physicality

noun phys·i·cal·i·ty \ ˌfi-zə-ˈka-lə-tē \

|Updated on: 12 Jun 2018

Definition of physicality

plural physicalities

1 : intensely physical orientation : predominance of the physical usually at the expense of the mental, spiritual, or social

2 : a physical aspect or quality

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There’s a simple charm to the physicality of the DropMix board.

— charlie theel, Ars Technica, "DropMix review: Unleash your inner DJ," 26 May 2018
There’s just another whole dimension to the travel, to the experiences, to the emotions to the physicality of every single day.

— hallie detrick, Fortune, "Professional Tennis Rules Are Making It Hard for Serena Williams to Come Back to the Office Post-Baby," 22 May 2018
Like most freshman, Levy’s greatest challenge will be adjusting to the physicality of the college game, Pingeton said.

— aaron reiss, kansascity, "Missouri women's basketball adds another top 70 recruit | The Kansas City Star," 2 May 2018
Light practices rest of way Spoelstra said the team will likely hold light workouts the rest of thw way because of the physicality of the series.

— shandel richardson, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Slowing pace among adjustments Heat want to make against Sixers in Game 4," 20 Apr. 2018
The physicality of Crews-Chubb’s wildly layered paintings is where the truth resides.

— david pagel, latimes.com, "An ugly kind of pretty: The unruly painting of Daniel Crews-Chubb," 14 Apr. 2018
Stay away: Analysts see room for improvement in his physicality and power.

— colleen kane, chicagotribune.com, "NFL draft position preview: Offensive linemen," 13 Apr. 2018
Played by ballerina-turned-Oscar-winner Alicia Vikander, the rebooted character bears little resemblance — in her physicality or emotional makeup — to the version portrayed by Angelina Jolie in the early 2000s films.

— eliana dockterman, Time, "The Evolution of Lara Croft From Video Game Vixen to Empowered Movie Heroine," 19 Mar. 2018
The Buckeyes are a different team now, but Gonzaga’s advantage in physicality remains the same.

— bill landis, cleveland.com, "Ohio State NCAA Tournament nuggets: A method to Chris Holtmann's madness; Gonzaga again," 16 Mar. 2018

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