fisica

Definitions of fisica
  1. noun
    the science of matter and energy and their interactions
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    astronomia
    the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
    aeronautica, astronautica, aviazione, cosmonautica
    the theory and practice of navigation through air or space
    biofisica
    physics as applied to biological problems
    elettromagnetismo
    the branch of physics concerned with electromagnetic phenomena
    elettronica, microelettronica
    the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices
    meccanica
    the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
    ottica
    the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light
    termodinamica
    the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy
    radioastronomia
    the branch of astronomy that detects and studies the radio waves emitted by celestial bodies
    astrofisica
    the branch of astronomy concerned with the physical and chemical properties of celestial bodies
    idraulica
    study of the mechanics of fluids
    statica
    the branch of mechanics concerned with forces in equilibrium
    cinetica, dinamica
    the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies
    aerodinamica
    the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of gases (especially air) and their effects on bodies in the flow
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