adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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UK:/ˈbaɪəʊˌfɪzɪkəl/
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adj
Meaning 1
Of or pertaining to a combination of biology and physics.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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adj
Meaning 2
Of or pertaining to biophysics.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gweyh3-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English physical English biophysical From bio- + physical.
Across languages
Translations
14 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Dutch:
biofysisch
— relating to biophysics
Finnish:
biofyysinen
— relating to biophysics
French:
biophysique
— relating to biophysics
German:
biophysikalisch
— relating to biophysics
Greek:
βιοφυσικός
(viofysikós)
— relating to biophysics
Hebrew:
ביופיזי
(biyofízi)
— relating to biophysics
Italian:
biofisico
— relating to biophysics
Norwegian Bokmål:
biofysisk
— relating to biophysics
Norwegian Nynorsk:
biofysisk
— relating to biophysics
Polish:
biofizyczny
— relating to biophysics
Portuguese:
biofísico
— relating to biophysics
Russian:
биофизи́ческий
(biofizíčeskij)
— relating to biophysics