biophysics

[ bahy-oh-fiz-iks ]

/ ˌbaɪ oʊˈfɪz ɪks /

noun (used with a singular verb)

the branch of biology that applies the methods of physics to the study of biological structures and processes.

Origin of biophysics

First recorded in 1890–95; bio- + physics

OTHER WORDS FROM biophysics

bi·o·phys·i·cal

[bahy-oh-fiz-i-kuhl], /ˌbaɪ oʊˈfɪz ɪ kəl/, adjectivebi·o·phys·i·cal·ly, adverbbi·o·phys·i·cist

[bahy-oh-fiz-uh-sist], /ˌbaɪ oʊˈfɪz ə sɪst/, noun

Words nearby biophysics

bio-organism, biopesticide, biopharmaceutical, biopharmaceutics, biophilia, biophysics, biopic, biopiracy, bioplasm, bioplastic, biopoiesis

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Example sentences from the Web for biophysics

Experiments in biophysics are conducted in the medical cave.
LRL Accelerators|Lawrence Radiation Laboratory
Yes; his branch is one of the branches of the Biophysics Division.
Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
And how long have you been chief of the Biophysics Division?
Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

British Dictionary definitions for biophysics

biophysics

/ (ˌbaɪəʊˈfɪzɪks) /

noun

(functioning as singular) the physics of biological processes and the application of methods used in physics to biology

Derived forms of biophysics

biophysical, adjectivebiophysically, adverbbiophysicist (ˌbaɪəʊˈfɪzɪsɪst), noun

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Cultural definitions for biophysics

biophysics

The study of living things using the techniques of physics.

Medical definitions for biophysics

biophysics

[ bī′ō-fĭz′ĭks ]

n.

The study of biological processes using the theories and tools of physics.

The study of physical processes occurring in living organisms.

Other words from biophysics

bi′o•phys′i•cal adj.bi′o•phys′i•cal•ly adv.bi′o•phys′i•cist n.

Scientific definitions for biophysics

biophysics

[ bī′ō-fĭz′ĭks ]

The scientific study of biological processes in terms of the laws of physics. Phenomena such as echolocation in bats and the stresses and strains in skeletal and muscular structures are analyzed and explained in biophysics.

单词	biophysics
释义	biophysics [ bahy-oh-fiz-iks ] / ˌbaɪ oʊˈfɪz ɪks / noun (used with a singular verb) the branch of biology that applies the methods of physics to the study of biological structures and processes. Origin of biophysics First recorded in 1890–95; bio- + physics OTHER WORDS FROM biophysics bi·o·phys·i·cal [bahy-oh-fiz-i-kuhl], /ˌbaɪ oʊˈfɪz ɪ kəl/, adjectivebi·o·phys·i·cal·ly, adverbbi·o·phys·i·cist [bahy-oh-fiz-uh-sist], /ˌbaɪ oʊˈfɪz ə sɪst/, noun Words nearby biophysics bio-organism, biopesticide, biopharmaceutical, biopharmaceutics, biophilia, biophysics, biopic, biopiracy, bioplasm, bioplastic, biopoiesis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for biophysics Experiments in biophysics are conducted in the medical cave. LRL Accelerators\|Lawrence Radiation Laboratory Yes; his branch is one of the branches of the Biophysics Division. Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15)\|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy And how long have you been chief of the Biophysics Division? Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15)\|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy British Dictionary definitions for biophysics biophysics / (ˌbaɪəʊˈfɪzɪks) / noun (functioning as singular) the physics of biological processes and the application of methods used in physics to biology Derived forms of biophysics biophysical, adjectivebiophysically, adverbbiophysicist (ˌbaɪəʊˈfɪzɪsɪst), noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for biophysics biophysics The study of living things using the techniques of physics. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for biophysics biophysics [ bī′ō-fĭz′ĭks ] n. The study of biological processes using the theories and tools of physics. The study of physical processes occurring in living organisms. Other words from biophysics bi′o•phys′i•cal adj.bi′o•phys′i•cal•ly adv.bi′o•phys′i•cist n. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for biophysics biophysics [ bī′ō-fĭz′ĭks ] The scientific study of biological processes in terms of the laws of physics. Phenomena such as echolocation in bats and the stresses and strains in skeletal and muscular structures are analyzed and explained in biophysics. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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