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physicist
noun
phys·i·cist
ˈfi-zə-sist
ˈfiz-sist
1
: a specialist in physics
2
archaic
: a person skilled in natural science
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The JPMorgan chief praised Musk’s various business ventures and compared him to legendary physicist Albert Einstein.
—Sam Meredith,chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
There were stories of wild bacchanals involving nudists, and grand parties attended by the likes of artist Andy Warhol, jazz musician Charlie Parker and Nobel laureate physicist Richard Feynman.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Then, in 2018, a new superconductor opened physicists’ eyes wider.
—Charlie Wood, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
Jennifer lives in Baltimore with her spouse, physicist Sean M. Carroll, and their two cats, Ariel and Caliban.
—Ars Technica, 22 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Physicist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physicist. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
physicist
noun
phys·i·cist
ˈfiz-(ə-)səst
: a specialist in physics
Medical Definition
physicist
noun
phys·i·cist
ˈfiz-(ə-)səst
: a specialist in physics
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