physical

noun

A physical examination.

(parapsychology) A physical manifestation of psychic origin, as through ectoplasmic solidification.

adjective

Pertaining to the world as understood through the senses rather than the mind; tangible, concrete; real. Having to do with the material world.

Of matter and nature.

In accordance with the laws of nature; now specifically, pertaining to physics.

Of the human body.

Having to do with the body as opposed to the mind; corporeal, bodily.

Involving bodily force or contact; vigorous, aggressive.

Of medicine.

Denoting a map showing natural features of the landscape (compare political).

Sexual, carnal.

(obsolete) Pertaining to the field of medicine; medical.

(obsolete) That practises medicine; pertaining to doctors, physicianly.

(obsolete) Medicinal; good for the health, curative, therapeutic.

Roots

physisphys- · Greek · nature

Synonyms for physical

bodilyadv corporealadj fleshlyadj unspiritual somaticadj nonspiritual carnaladj earthlyadj tangibleadj worldlyadj

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