"physical science" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: physical sciences [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} physical science (plural physical sciences)
  1. Any of the branches of natural science and science that study non-living systems, in contrast to the biological sciences. Wikipedia link: physical science Categories (topical): Sciences Translations (branch of natural science): 自然科學 /自然科学 (zìrán kēxué) (Chinese Mandarin), fyysinen tiede (Finnish)

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