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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/

Korean meaning: 생물학적 과정과 생명체를 연구하기 위해 물리학의 원리와 방법을 적용하는 과학

Korean pronunciation: 바이오**피**직스

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

biophysics concept
💡 Concept

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

biophysics rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Between physics and metaphysics, biophysics builds the bridge!

🎤Pronunciation

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

🌳Etymology

Prefixbio--
Rootphysics

Origin

1940년대에 생물학(biology)과 물리학(physics)을 결합하여 만들어진 합성어로, 생명현상을 물리학적으로 해석하려는 학문의 등장과 함께 탄생했습니다.

🎵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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