physics-ly

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

physics +‎ -ly, to distinguish from physically.

Adverb[edit]

physics-ly (comparative more physics-ly, superlative most physics-ly)

  1. (colloquial) According to or using physics.
    • 2004, Ben Tsou, Kevin Wayne, Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Hard Spheres[1]:
      Physics-ly inclined students are encouraged to derive the equations from first principles; the rest of you may keep reading.
    • 2009, Rhett Allain, Fight Science = Bad Science[2]:
      How do you physics-ly determine which fighting style has the most awesome kick?

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