physicist
noun
phys·i·cist
ˈfi-zə-sist 
ˈfiz-sist
1
: a specialist in physics
2
archaic
: a person skilled in natural science
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No doubt this is the case for many philosophers and physicists as well.
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Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
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Other big stories ➤ A former Arizona State University physicist is among the people who emailed Jeffrey Epstein.
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From Fifth back to First In 1953, the physicist Albert Einstein became instrumental in revitalizing the force of the First Amendment as a rhetorical and legal tactic in the congressional hearings.
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Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
Gregory Quiroz, a senior physicist at APL, said many current tools fall short.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Nov. 2025
Other big stories ➤ A former Arizona State University physicist is among the people who emailed Jeffrey Epstein.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 20 Nov. 2025
From Fifth back to First In 1953, the physicist Albert Einstein became instrumental in revitalizing the force of the First Amendment as a rhetorical and legal tactic in the congressional hearings.
—Jodie Childers, The Conversation, 20 Nov. 2025
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“Physicist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physicist. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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physicist
noun
phys·i·cist
ˈfiz-(ə-)səst
: a specialist in physics
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physicist
noun
phys·i·cist
ˈfiz-(ə-)səst
: a specialist in physics
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