Vocabulaire pour IELTS (Académique) - Physique

to make something straight become curved or folded

a large solid piece of material that is square or rectangular in shape and has flat sides

the physical property in matter that causes it to experience a force in an electromagnetic field

(physics) a push or pull that can change an object's motion, direction, or shape

describing weapons that are powered by the energy produced either from nuclear fission or a combination of fusion and fission reactions

an individual who is trained in physics

(physics) an oscillating movement by which energy is transferred without the transport of matter, such as light and sound

to cause a device, system, or process to start working

the smallest unit of a chemical element that retains the properties of that element

existing in a physical form that can be seen, touched, or otherwise perceived by the senses

capable of bending easily without breaking

(physics) the space or area within which the effect of a particular force exists

to become smaller, narrower, or tighter

to break on the surface without falling into separate pieces

a physical substance that occupies space and exists in every material in the universe

(physics) the amount of force exerted per area that is measured in pascal, newton per square meter, etc.

a natural process involving a change in position or orientation of an object

energy emitted or transmitted through space or matter in the form of waves or particles

to undergo a chemical or physical change through interaction with another substance or influence

to increase the velocity of something

(chemistry) to merge or be merged by a chemical bond

to cause a liquid, gas, or other substance to move continuously through a system or area

(physics) the mass of a substance or object per unit of volume

(physics) a source of power that is required to do any work that may exist in potential, kinetic, thermal and other forms

a nuclear reaction in which light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus and release energy

the number of times an event recurs in a unit of time

the force by which objects with mass attract one another, especially the force that draws objects toward the Earth

(physics) the property of matter that gives it weight in a gravitational field and is a measure of its inertia

relating to, caused by, or operating through magnetism

to make a material or structure stronger by adding support or extra material