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biophysicsthe science that applies the principles and methods of physics to study biological processes and living organisms

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the science that applies the principles and methods of physics to study biological processes and living organisms

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌbaɪoʊˈfɪzɪks/

Example Sentences

  • The biophysics professor explained how muscles contract using principles of thermodynamics.
  • After studying biophysics, Tom realized that even love might follow the laws of chemistry and physics!
  • Modern biophysics helps us understand how cells communicate through electrical signals.

biophysics

NOUN

[/ˌbaɪoʊˈfɪzɪks/]

the science that applies the principles and methods of physics to study biological processes and living organisms

the science that applies the principles and methods of physics to study biological processes and living organisms
💡 Concept

the science that applies the principles and methods of physics to study biological processes and living organisms

Between physics and metaphysics, biophysics builds the bridge!
🎵 Rhyme

Between physics and metaphysics, biophysics builds the bridge!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌbaɪoʊˈfɪzɪks/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌbaɪəʊˈfɪzɪks/

🌳Etymology

Prefixbio--
Rootphysics

🎵Rhyme

physicsmetaphysics
physics
metaphysics

🔗Collocations

molecular biophysics
biophysics research
study biophysics
biophysics department
computational biophysics
biophysics laboratory

📝Examples

The biophysics professor explained how muscles contract using principles of thermodynamics.

😄 Fun example

After studying biophysics, Tom realized that even love might follow the laws of chemistry and physics!

Modern biophysics helps us understand how cells communicate through electrical signals.

😄 Fun example

The biophysics lab was so advanced that students joked it could probably figure out the physics of why cafeteria food tastes so bad.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

biological physicsphysical biologybiophysical science

Antonyms

pure biologytheoretical physics

Related

biochemistrymolecular biologybioengineeringbiotechnologybiomechanics

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