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Grammar : Noun
Spell : fiz-uh-sist
Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɪz ə sɪst



Définition of physicist

Origin :
  • 1836, from physics + -ist. Coined by the Rev. William Whewell (1794-1866), English polymath, to denote a "cultivator of physics" as opposed to a physician.
  • As we cannot use physician for a cultivator of physics, I have called him a physicist. We need very much a name to describe a cultivator of science in general. I should incline to call him a Scientist. Thus we might say, that as an Artist is a Musician, Painter, or Poet, a Scientist is a Mathematician, Physicist, or Naturalist. [William Whewell, "The Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences," London, 1840]
  • As in scientist : noun researcher
Example sentences :
  • Maxwell's conclusions were adopted by scarcely a physicist in the world.
  • Extract from : « The Machinery of the Universe » by Amos Emerson Dolbear
  • However, I think this is more in the line of a physicist or a biochemist.
  • Extract from : « The Leech » by Phillips Barbee
  • Harris' manner was disarming, and the physicist felt more at ease.
  • Extract from : « Security » by Poul William Anderson
  • "I'll try it," Cleveland answered, at a nod from the physicist.
  • Extract from : « Triplanetary » by Edward Elmer Smith
  • You aren't enough of a physicist to oil robots in Vann Evaratt's lab!
  • Extract from : « Ministry of Disturbance » by Henry Beam Piper
  • I'd rather widen it, myself—I might prefer a general, even to a physicist!
  • Extract from : « Spacehounds of IPC » by Edward Elmer Smith
  • We may say the same of the chemist, the physicist, the geologist, the archæologist.
  • Extract from : « Spontaneous Activity in Education » by Maria Montessori
  • With Pascal's work as a mathematician and a physicist we are not here concerned.
  • Extract from : « A History of French Literature » by Edward Dowden
  • "Eight years of university," the physicist whispered to himself.
  • Extract from : « Make Mine Homogenized » by Rick Raphael
  • "I can drop a fly on a floating chip at fifty yards," the physicist said proudly.
  • Extract from : « Make Mine Homogenized » by Rick Raphael

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