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nonmaterial, nonphysical

2physical noun : PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

physical education noun : instruction in the development and care of the body ranging from simple calisthenics to training in hygiene, gymnastics, and the performance and management of athletic games

physical examination noun : an examination of the bodily functions and condition of an individual

phys·i·cal·ize verb -ized; -iz·ing : to give physical form or expression to

physical science noun : any of the sciences (as physics and astronomy) that deal primarily with nonliving materials

— physical scientist noun

physical therapy noun : the treatment of disease by physical and mechanical means (as massage, exercise, water, or heat)

— physical therapist noun

phy·si·cian noun : a doctor of medicine

physician's assistant noun : a person certified to provide basic medical care usu. under a licensed physician's supervision

phys·i·cist noun : a scientist who specializes in physics

phys·ics noun [ORIGIN: L physica, pl., natural sciences, fr. Gk physika, fr. physis growth, nature, fr. phyein to bring forth]

1 : the science of matter and energy and their interactions

2 : the physical properties and composition of something

phys·i·og·no·my noun, plural -mies : facial appearance esp. as a reflection of inner character

phys·i·og·ra·phy noun : geography dealing with physical features of the earth

— phys·io·graph·ic adjective

phys·i·ol·o·gy noun 1 : a branch of biology dealing with the functions and functioning of living matter and organisms

2 : functional processes in an organism or any of its parts

— phys·i·o·log·i·cal or phys·i·o·log·ic adjective

— phys·i·o·log·i·cal·ly adverb

— phys·i·ol·o·gist noun

phys·io·ther·a·py noun : PHYSICAL THERAPY

— phys·io·ther·a·pist noun

phy·sique noun : the build of a person's body : bodily constitution

Synonyms

build, constitution, figure, form, frame, shape; also anatomy, structure

phy·to·chem·i·cal noun : a chemical compound occurring naturally in plants

phy·to·plank·ton noun : plant life of the plankton

pi noun, plural pis 1 : the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet — Π or π

2 : the symbol π denoting the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter; also : the ratio itself equal to approximately 3.1416

PI abbreviation private investigator

pi·a·nis·si·mo adverb or adjective : very softly — used as a direction in music

pi·a·nist noun : a person who plays the piano

1piano adverb or adjective : SOFTLY — used as a direction in music

2piano noun, plural pianos [ORIGIN: It, short for pianoforte, fr. gravicembalo col piano e forte, lit., harpsichord with soft and loud; fr. the fact that its tones could be varied in loudness]

: a musical instrument having steel strings sounded by felt-covered hammers operated from a keyboard

pi·ano·forte noun : PIANO

pi·az·za noun, plural piazzas or pi·az·ze [ORIGIN: It, fr. L platea broad street]

1 : an open square esp. in an Italian town

2 : a long hall with an arched roof

3 dialect : VERANDA, PORCH

pi·broch noun : a set of variations for the bagpipe

pic noun, plural pics or pix 1 : PHOTOGRAPH

2 : MOTION PICTURE

pi·ca noun : a typewriter type with 10 characters to the inch

pi·ca·resque adjective : of or relating to rogues <~ fiction>

pic·a·yune adjective : of little value : TRIVIAL; also : PETTY

pic·ca·lil·li noun : a relish of chopped vegetables and spices

pic·co·lo noun, plural -los [ORIGIN: It, short for piccolo flauto small flute]

: a small shrill flute pitched an octave higher than the ordinary flute

1pick verb 1 : to pierce or break up with a pointed instrument

2 : to remove bit by bit; also : to remove covering matter from

3 : to gather by plucking <~ apples>

4 : to select from a group : CULL, SELECT

5 : ROB <~ a pocket>

6 : PROVOKE <~ a quarrel>

7 : to dig into or pull lightly at

8 : to pluck with