ˈfɪzɪkəl adj. & n. --adj. 1 of or
concerning the body (physical
exercise; physical education). 2 of
matter;
material (both
mental and physical force). 3 a
of, or
according to, the laws of
nature (a physical impossibility). b belonging to
physics (physical science). --n. (in full physical examination) a
medical examination to
determine physical fitness. øphysical
chemistry the
application of physics to the
study of
chemical behaviour. physical
geography geography dealing
with natural features. physical jerks colloq. physical exercises. physical
science the sciences used in the study of
inanimate natural objects, e.g. physics, chemistry,
astronomy, etc. physical
training exercises promoting
bodily fitness and
strength. øøphysicality n. physically adv. physicalness n. [ME f. med.L physicalis f. L physica (as PHYSIC)]