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Dictionary definition · physical

adjective

  1. involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit"physical exercise"
  2. relating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy; especially physics"physical sciences"
  3. having substance or material existence; perceptible to the senses"a physical manifestation"
  4. according with material things or natural laws (other than those peculiar to living matter)"a reflex response to physical stimuli"
  5. characterized by energetic bodily activity"a very physical dance performance"
  6. impelled by physical force especially against resistance"forcible entry"
  7. concerned with material things"physical properties"

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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).