fisica

physics

noun FEE-zee-kah Less Common

Origin: From Greek physika, 'natural things', from physis, 'nature'.

Also means

physique, body

Usage Note

Fisica (f) is both the academic discipline of physics and, colloquially, a person's physical build or physique — ha una bella fisica means 'she has a nice physique'. The adjective fisico (m) functions similarly, meaning either 'physical' or 'a physicist' (as a noun), so context is essential.

Examples

"La fisica è la mia materia preferita."

Natural Translation

Physics is my favorite subject.

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