English words for 'Relating to physics and technology.'
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- (physics) The study of electrical phenomena; the branch of science dealing with such phenomena.
- Originally, a property of amber and certain other nonconducting substances to attract lightweight material when rubbed, or the cause of this property; now understood to be a phenomenon caused by the distribution and movement of charged subatomic particles and their interaction with the electromagnetic field.
- (business, often attributive) The supply of electricity, as a utility.
- Electrical energy, as supplied by power stations or generators.
- Electrical power, as supplied by power stations or generators.
- A feeling of excitement; a thrill.
- energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor
- a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
- keen and shared excitement
noun
- Technology that makes use of such physics: applied optical science; business lines making use of such technology.
- (physics) The physics of light and vision: basic optical science.
- The light-related aspects of a device.
- (figuratively) Perception, image, public relations, especially in politics.
- plural of optic
- the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light
- optical properties
adj
- In accordance with the laws of nature; now specifically, pertaining to physics.
- relating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy; especially physics
- Sexual, carnal.
- Denoting a map showing natural features of the landscape (compare political).
- Having to do with the body as opposed to the mind; corporeal, bodily.
- Involving bodily force or contact; vigorous, aggressive.
- Pertaining to the world as understood through the senses rather than the mind, having to do with the material world.
- impelled by physical force especially against resistance
- characterized by energetic bodily activity
- concerned with material things
- involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
- according with material things or natural laws (other than those peculiar to living matter)
- having substance or material existence; perceptible to the senses
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name
- (physics, US) Initialism of Applied Physics Laboratory, at the University of Washington.
- (astronomy, NASA, physics) Initialism of Applied Physics Laboratory, a Johns Hopkins University laboratory.
- Initialism of Adaptive Public License.
- Initialism of AROS Public License.
- (computer languages) An early programming language using mathematically derived symbols for many of its operations.
noun
prefix
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- (physics, engineering) Voltage.
- (physics, engineering) The state of an elastic object which is stretched in a way which increases its length.
- A psychological state of being tense.
- (physics, engineering) A force transmitted through a rope, string, cable, or similar object (used with prepositions on, in, or of, e.g., "The tension in the cable is 1000 N", to convey that the same magnitude of force applies to objects attached to both ends).
- The condition of being held in a state between two or more forces, which are acting in opposition to each other.
- A feeling of nervousness, excitement, or fear that is created in a movie, book, etc.; suspense.
- (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
- (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body
- a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature)
- the physical condition of being stretched or strained
- the action of stretching something tight
- feelings of hostility that are not manifest
verb
adj
- Related to mechanics (the branch of physics that deals with forces acting on matter).
- Using mechanics (the design and construction of machines): being a machine.
- (of a person) Acting as if one were a machine: lifeless or mindless.
- (figurative) As if performed by a machine: lifeless, mindless, thoughtless, automatic.
- Related to mechanics (the design and construction of machines).
- Relating to the mechanics of a game.
- Done by machine.
- (informal) Handy with machines.
- relating to or concerned with machinery or tools
- relating to or governed by or in accordance with mechanics
- using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
noun
- (science fiction) A robot or mechanical creature.
- One who does manual labor, especially one who is similar to Shakespeare's rude mechanicals
- (cycling) An instance of equipment failure.
- (music) A stop on an organ that is operated by a hand or foot control rather than having to be manually set up in advance.
- (advertising) Manually created layout of artwork that is camera ready for photographic reproduction.
- (engineering) A mechanical engineer.
adj
noun
- a person apparently sensitive to things beyond the natural range of perception
- A person who possesses, or appears to possess, extra-sensory abilities such as precognition, clairvoyance, and telepathy, or who appears to be susceptible to paranormal or supernatural influences.
- (Gnosticism) In gnostic theologian Valentinus' triadic grouping of man the second type; a person focused on intellectual reality (the other two being hylic and pneumatic).
- (parapsychology) A person who supposedly contacts the dead; a medium.
adj
noun
- (uncountable, material science) Initialism of Dynamic Mechanical Spectroscopy.
- (uncountable, telephony, rare) Initialism of Donors Message Service.
- (uncountable, databases) Initialism of Database Management System.
- (uncountable, organic chemistry) Initialism of DiMethyl Sulfide.
- (countable, military) Initialism of Destroyer MineSweeper.
- (uncountable, telephony) Initialism of Digital Multiplex System.
- (uncountable, automotive) Initialism of Driver Monitoring System.
- (uncountable, computing) Initialism of Document Management System.
- (uncountable, geometry) Initialism of Degree-Minute-Second (a method of writing angles).
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- the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices
- (in the plural) Devices which require the flow of electrons through conductors and semiconductors in order to perform their function; devices that operate on electrical power (battery or outlet)
- Electronic circuitry.
- (physics) The study and use of electrical devices that operate by controlling the flow of electrons or other electrically charged particles or by converting the flow of charged particles to or from other forms of energy.
noun
- (physics) Modern quantum mechanics.
- (physics) A theory developed in the early 20th century, according to which nuclear and radiation phenomena can be explained by assuming that energy only occurs in discrete amounts called quanta.
- (physics) a physical theory that certain properties occur only in discrete amounts (quanta)
noun
- (physics) The science of objects that predominantly fly under the effects of gravity, momentum and atmospheric drag, and dealing with details of their behaviour at the origin and destination of their flight, as of bullets or missiles or rockets.
- the trajectory of an object in free flight
- the science of flight dynamics
noun
- (physics, engineering) The science and engineering of interacting surfaces in relative motion; the study and application of technology using the principles of friction, lubrication and wear.
- the branch of engineering that deals with the interaction of surfaces in relative motion (as in bearings or gears): their design and friction and wear and lubrication
noun
- (physics) The emissivity of a material.
- (physics) The ratio of the RMS value to the absolute mean of a sinusoidal wave (especially to that of an alternating current).
- (crystallography) A function that describes the scattering power of an atom as function of the scattering angle.
- (physics) Any of several functions that describe the unknown internal state of a particle.
- (engineering, design, commerce) The geometry of an object, especially in engineering design; configuration.
- (mechanics) A factor describing the stress distribution of a body.
noun
name
noun
- (physics) The study of electrical phenomena; the branch of science dealing with such phenomena.
- Originally, a property of amber and certain other nonconducting substances to attract lightweight material when rubbed, or the cause of this property; now understood to be a phenomenon caused by the distribution and movement of charged subatomic particles and their interaction with the electromagnetic field.
- (business, often attributive) The supply of electricity, as a utility.
- Electrical energy, as supplied by power stations or generators.
- Electrical power, as supplied by power stations or generators.
- A feeling of excitement; a thrill.
- energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor
- a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
- keen and shared excitement
noun
- Technology that makes use of such physics: applied optical science; business lines making use of such technology.
- (physics) The physics of light and vision: basic optical science.
- The light-related aspects of a device.
- (figuratively) Perception, image, public relations, especially in politics.
- plural of optic
- the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light
- optical properties
noun
- (physics, engineering) Voltage.
- (physics, engineering) The state of an elastic object which is stretched in a way which increases its length.
- A psychological state of being tense.
- (physics, engineering) A force transmitted through a rope, string, cable, or similar object (used with prepositions on, in, or of, e.g., "The tension in the cable is 1000 N", to convey that the same magnitude of force applies to objects attached to both ends).
- The condition of being held in a state between two or more forces, which are acting in opposition to each other.
- A feeling of nervousness, excitement, or fear that is created in a movie, book, etc.; suspense.
- (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
- (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body
- a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature)
- the physical condition of being stretched or strained
- the action of stretching something tight
- feelings of hostility that are not manifest
verb
noun
- (uncountable, material science) Initialism of Dynamic Mechanical Spectroscopy.
- (uncountable, telephony, rare) Initialism of Donors Message Service.
- (uncountable, databases) Initialism of Database Management System.
- (uncountable, organic chemistry) Initialism of DiMethyl Sulfide.
- (countable, military) Initialism of Destroyer MineSweeper.
- (uncountable, telephony) Initialism of Digital Multiplex System.
- (uncountable, automotive) Initialism of Driver Monitoring System.
- (uncountable, computing) Initialism of Document Management System.
- (uncountable, geometry) Initialism of Degree-Minute-Second (a method of writing angles).
name
noun
- the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices
- (in the plural) Devices which require the flow of electrons through conductors and semiconductors in order to perform their function; devices that operate on electrical power (battery or outlet)
- Electronic circuitry.
- (physics) The study and use of electrical devices that operate by controlling the flow of electrons or other electrically charged particles or by converting the flow of charged particles to or from other forms of energy.
noun
- (physics) Modern quantum mechanics.
- (physics) A theory developed in the early 20th century, according to which nuclear and radiation phenomena can be explained by assuming that energy only occurs in discrete amounts called quanta.
- (physics) a physical theory that certain properties occur only in discrete amounts (quanta)
noun
- (physics) The science of objects that predominantly fly under the effects of gravity, momentum and atmospheric drag, and dealing with details of their behaviour at the origin and destination of their flight, as of bullets or missiles or rockets.
- the trajectory of an object in free flight
- the science of flight dynamics
noun
- (physics, engineering) The science and engineering of interacting surfaces in relative motion; the study and application of technology using the principles of friction, lubrication and wear.
- the branch of engineering that deals with the interaction of surfaces in relative motion (as in bearings or gears): their design and friction and wear and lubrication
noun
- (physics) The emissivity of a material.
- (physics) The ratio of the RMS value to the absolute mean of a sinusoidal wave (especially to that of an alternating current).
- (crystallography) A function that describes the scattering power of an atom as function of the scattering angle.
- (physics) Any of several functions that describe the unknown internal state of a particle.
- (engineering, design, commerce) The geometry of an object, especially in engineering design; configuration.
- (mechanics) A factor describing the stress distribution of a body.
adj
- In accordance with the laws of nature; now specifically, pertaining to physics.
- relating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy; especially physics
- Sexual, carnal.
- Denoting a map showing natural features of the landscape (compare political).
- Having to do with the body as opposed to the mind; corporeal, bodily.
- Involving bodily force or contact; vigorous, aggressive.
- Pertaining to the world as understood through the senses rather than the mind, having to do with the material world.
- impelled by physical force especially against resistance
- characterized by energetic bodily activity
- concerned with material things
- involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
- according with material things or natural laws (other than those peculiar to living matter)
- having substance or material existence; perceptible to the senses
noun
adj
- Related to mechanics (the branch of physics that deals with forces acting on matter).
- Using mechanics (the design and construction of machines): being a machine.
- (of a person) Acting as if one were a machine: lifeless or mindless.
- (figurative) As if performed by a machine: lifeless, mindless, thoughtless, automatic.
- Related to mechanics (the design and construction of machines).
- Relating to the mechanics of a game.
- Done by machine.
- (informal) Handy with machines.
- relating to or concerned with machinery or tools
- relating to or governed by or in accordance with mechanics
- using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
noun
- (science fiction) A robot or mechanical creature.
- One who does manual labor, especially one who is similar to Shakespeare's rude mechanicals
- (cycling) An instance of equipment failure.
- (music) A stop on an organ that is operated by a hand or foot control rather than having to be manually set up in advance.
- (advertising) Manually created layout of artwork that is camera ready for photographic reproduction.
- (engineering) A mechanical engineer.
adj
noun
- a person apparently sensitive to things beyond the natural range of perception
- A person who possesses, or appears to possess, extra-sensory abilities such as precognition, clairvoyance, and telepathy, or who appears to be susceptible to paranormal or supernatural influences.
- (Gnosticism) In gnostic theologian Valentinus' triadic grouping of man the second type; a person focused on intellectual reality (the other two being hylic and pneumatic).
- (parapsychology) A person who supposedly contacts the dead; a medium.