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physical sciences

noun [plural]
 
 

Definition

the sciences, such as physics, chemistry, and astronomy, that examine matter and energy and the way the universe behavesSubjects and disciplines
(Definition of physical sciences noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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