physicist

noun

A person whose occupation specializes in the science of physics, especially at a professional level.

(archaic) A believer in the theory that the fundamental phenomena of life are to be explained upon purely chemical and physical principles (opposed to vitalist).

Roots

physisphys- · Greek · nature

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