Synonyms for physicist
| 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
- 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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