biophysics — the 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
Between physics and metaphysics, biophysics builds the bridge!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Biophysics emerged in the 1940s as a compound term combining biology and physics, coinciding with the development of a scientific discipline that interprets biological phenomena through physical principles and methodologies.
Breakdown
bio- (from Greek bios, life) + physics (from Greek physika, natural things, study of nature). The term merges the study of living organisms with the laws and methods of physical science.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“The biophysics lab was so advanced that students joked it could probably figure out the physics of why cafeteria food tastes so bad.”
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