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- 3. the theory of atoms.
- 5. static electricity. Also called Franklinic electricity.
- 7. Rare. the science of rotary motion. — trochilic, adj.
- 8. the science or study of the emission of electrons from substances at high temperatures. — thermionic, adj.
- 9. the science and technology of friction, lubrication, and wear.
- 11. the measurement of the strength of electric currents, by means of a galvanometer. — galvanometric, galvanometrical, adj.
- 13. the branch of physics that studies energy and its transformation. — energeticist, n. — energeticistic, adj.
- 14. the science of operating or controlling mechanisms by remote control, especially by radio.
- 15. the determination of focal length. — focimetric, adj.
- 17. the study of forces that act on or are produced by liquids. Also called hydromechanics. — hydrodynamic, hydrodynamical, adj.
- 18. the theory that nature contains no vacuums. Cf. vacuism. — plenist, n.
- 19. a doctrine that asserts that certain phenomena can be explained in terms of energy. — energist, n.
- 20. the transformation of radiant energy into sound.
- 21. the similarity of the crystalline forms of substances that have different chemical compositions. — homeomorphous, adj.
- 23. a property of some crystals of showing variation in color when viewed in transmitted light or from different directions. Also called pleochromatism, polychroism, polychromatism. — pleochroic, pleochromatic, adj
- 25. the measurement of radiant energy by means of a radiometer, an instrument composed of vanes which rotate at speeds proportionate to the intensity of the energy source. — radiometric, adj.
- 26. — trichromatic, adj.
- 27. a property, peculiar to certain crystals, of transmitting light of three different colors when viewed from three different directions. Also called trichromatism. — trichroic, adj.
- 28. measurement of the distribution of energy in a spectrum by means of a spectrobolometer, an instrument combining a bolometer and a spectroscope. — spectrobolometric, adj.
- 30. the theory that nature permits vacuums. Cf. plenism. — vacuist, n.
- 32. hydrodynamics. — hygrometric, hygrometrical, adj.
- 35. the science or study of the equilibrium of heat.
- 36. the study of heat and electricity.
- 37. or practical hydrodynamics.
- 38. the study of the wave-forms of changing currents, voltages, or any other quantity that can be translated into electricity, as light or sound waves. — oscillographic, adj.
- 39. Chemistry. the study of salts. Also called halotechny.
- 41. the branch of hydrodynamics dealing with the laws of gases or liquids in motion. — hydrokinetic, adj.
- 42. the science concerned with the laws governing water and other liquids in motion and their engineering applications.
- 46. the study of relationship between motion and force
- 47. the study of magnets and magnetism.
- 49. a work on the production of electric current by chemical means. — galvanologist, n. — galvanological, adj.
- 51. electricity generated by chemical means, as in a cell or battery; galvanism.
- 52. close similarity between the forms of different crystals. See also biology. — isomorph, n. — isomorphic, adj.
- 54. the branch of physics concerned with the measurement of moisture in the air. — hygrometric, hygrometrical, adj.
- 55. the branch of physics that deals with living things. — biophysicist, n. — biophysical, adj.
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- 1. the science that studies matter and energy in terms of motion and force. — physicist, n. — physical, adj.
- 2. the branch of mechanics or physics that deals with matter and forces in equilibrium. — statical, adj.
- 4. the technology of optical instruments and apparatus.
- 6. the state exhibited by a crystal, having three unequal axes with one oblique intersection; the state of being monoclinic. See also biology. — monosymmetric, monosymmetrical, adj.
- 10. the state or quality of having different properties along different axes. See also botany. — anisotropic, adj.
- 12. the condition of constant, uninterrupted variability of direction or position. — astatic, adj
- 14. the condition of having, using, or combining three colors.
- 16. the measurement of osmotic pressure, or the force a dissolved substance exerts on a semipermeable membrane through which it cannot pass when separated by it from a pure solvent. — osmometric, adj.
- 22. the science that studies crystallization and the forms and structures of crystals. — crystallographer, n. — crystallographic, crystallographical, adj.
- 24. an apparatus for illustrating in graphic form the composition of two simple harmonic motions at right angles.
- 29. orientation in relation to a current of electricity. — electrotropic, adj.
- 31. the branch of mechanics that deals with motion without reference to force or mass. — kinematic, kinematical, adj.
- 32. the study of the equilibrium and pressure of liquids. — hydrostatician, n. — hydrostatic, hydrostatical, adj.
- 33. a property of certain materials of being repelled by both poles of a magnet, thus taking a position at right angles to the magnet’s lines of influence.
- 34. the rate of change of velocity
- 40. the doctrine that explains the universe in physical terms.
- 43. the application of alternating electrical current for therapeutic purposes. — faradic, adj.
- 44. the study of the behavior of rotating solid bodies. — gyrostatic, adj. — gyrostatically, adv.
- 45. the measurement of energy used in doing work. — dynamometer, n. — dynamometric, dynamometrical, adj.
- 48. a direct electrical current, especially one produced by chemical action. — galvanic, adj.
- 50. the physics of the earth, including oceanography, volcanology, seismology, etc. — geophysicist, n. — geophysical, adj.
- 53. the study of fire and heat, especially with regard to chemical analysis.