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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Ten years after scientists observed gravitational waves for the first time, confirming Albert Einstein’s then century-old prediction, new data confirmed another renowned physicist’s seminal hypothesis.
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His view aligns with ideas put forth by Gerard O’Neill, the late physicist and Princeton University professor who posited that humans should aspire to live in gargantuan space stations that orbit close to home and spin to provide simulated gravity.
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In 1832, the British physicist Michael Faraday discovered the operating principle for electromagnetic generators and motors.
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Bridging the gap between quantum science and healthcare requires interdisciplinary teams—combining physicists, data scientists and medical experts.
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 14 Sep. 2025
His view aligns with ideas put forth by Gerard O’Neill, the late physicist and Princeton University professor who posited that humans should aspire to live in gargantuan space stations that orbit close to home and spin to provide simulated gravity.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
In 1832, the British physicist Michael Faraday discovered the operating principle for electromagnetic generators and motors.
—Alan Lightman
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Bridging the gap between quantum science and healthcare requires interdisciplinary teams—combining physicists, data scientists and medical experts.
—Somnath Banerjee, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Physicist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physicist. Accessed 16 Sep. 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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