biophysics

biophysics
The interdisciplinary science that applies theories and methods of the physical sciences to questions of biology.

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  • biophysics — biophysical /buy oh fiz i keuhl/, adj. biophysically, adv. biophysicist /buy oh fiz euh sist/, n. /buy oh fiz iks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) the branch of biology that applies the methods of physics to the study of biological structures and… …   Universalium

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  • biophysics engineer — biofizikos inžinierius statusas T sritis profesijos apibrėžtis Inžinierius, kuris specializuojasi biofizikos srityje. atitikmenys: angl. biophysics engineer pranc. ingénieur biophysicien, m; ingénieur en biophysique, m …   Inžinieriai, technikai ir technologai. Trikalbis aiškinamasis žodynėlis

  • biophysics — noun plural but singular or plural in construction Date: 1892 a branch of science concerned with the application of physical principles and methods to biological problems • biophysical adjective • biophysicist noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • biophysics — n. [Gr. bios, life; physis, nature] The application of the laws of physics to the study of living organisms …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • biophysics — 1. The study of biologic processes and materials by means of the theories and tools of physics; the application of physical methods to analyze biologic problems and processes. 2. The study of physical processes ( e.g., electricity, luminescence)… …   Medical dictionary

  • biophysics — Synonyms and related words: Newtonian physics, acoustics, aerobiology, aerophysics, agrobiology, anatomy, applied physics, astrobiology, astrophysics, bacteriology, basic conductor physics, biochemics, biochemistry, biochemy, bioecology,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • biophysics — bi|o|phys|ics [ˌbaıəuˈfızıks US ˌbaıou ] n [U] the scientific study of how ↑physics relates to biological processes …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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