Topic: PHYSICS
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| Date: | 1400-1500 |
| Language: | Medieval Latin |
| Origin: | physicalis, from Latin physica; PHYSICS |
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phys‧i‧cal1 S2 W1
1 related to someone's body rather than their mind or emotions [↪ mental, emotional]: 
She was in constant physical pain.the physical and emotional needs of young adults people with severe physical disabilities
body not mind
She was in constant physical pain.the physical and emotional needs of young adultspeople with severe physical disabilities2 a physical relationship involves sex rather than just friendship : My attraction to him was totally physical. Their physical relationship had never been very good.
sex
My attraction to him was totally physical.Their physical relationship had never been very good.3 someone who is physical likes touching people a lot : She's a very physical person.
person
informalHBHShe's a very physical person.4 involving touching someone in a rough or violent way : Football can be a very physical game. I was a bit worried that the argument might become physical.
violent
Football can be a very physical game.I was a bit worried that the argument might become physical.5 relating to real objects that you can touch, see, or feel : the physical world around us the physical environment They were kept in appalling physical conditions.
real/solid
the physical world around usthe physical environmentThey were kept in appalling physical conditions.6 relating to or following natural laws : a physical explanation for this phenomenon
natural
a physical explanation for this phenomenon7 a physical science is an area of scientific study that is related to physics : physical chemistry
science
[only before noun]HPphysical chemistry —physicality
noun [uncountable] the physicality of sport
➔ physically noun [uncountable] the physicality of sport
