Adj. | 1. | physical - involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit; "physical exercise"; "physical suffering"; "was sloppy about everything but her physical appearance" Antonyms: mental - involving the mind or an intellectual process; "mental images of happy times"; "mental calculations"; "in a terrible mental state"; "mental suffering"; "free from mental defects" |
2. | physical - relating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy; especially physics; "physical sciences"; "physical laws" | |
3. | physical - having substance or material existence; perceptible to the senses; "a physical manifestation"; "surrounded by tangible objects" | |
4. | physical - according with material things or natural laws (other than those peculiar to living matter); "a reflex response to physical stimuli" | |
5. | physical - characterized by energetic bodily activity; "tennis is an active sport"; "a very physical dance performance" Synonyms: active | |
6. | physical - concerned with material things; "physical properties"; "the physical characteristics of the earth"; "the physical size of a computer" | |
7. | physical - impelled by physical force especially against resistance; "forcible entry"; "a real cop would get physical"; "strong-arm tactics" Synonyms: forcible, strong-arm |
(jargon) | physical - The opposite of logical in its jargon sense.
Compare real, virtual, and transparent. It is said that what you can touch and see is real; what you can see but not touch is virtual; what you can touch but not see is transparent; and what you can neither touch nor see is probably imaginary. |