English vocabulary Physics

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to bend

/ˈbɛnd/

verb

to make something straight become curved or folded

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block

/ˈbɫɑk/

noun

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

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charge

/ˈtʃɑɹdʒ/

noun

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

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force

/ˈfɔɹs/

noun

(physics) an effect that causes a body to move or change direction

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nuclear

/ˈnukɫiɝ/

adjective

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

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physicist

/ˈfɪzɪsɪst/

noun

an individual who is trained in physics

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wave

/ˈweɪv/

noun

(physics) the particular type of movement of light and sound that is a kind of oscillation, by which energy but not matter is transfered

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to activate

/ˈæktəˌveɪt/

verb

to make something such as a process, piece of equipment, etc. start working

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atom

/ˈætəm/

noun

(science) the smallest part of a chemical element that is found in the nature

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concrete

/ˈkɑnkɹit/, /kənˈkɹit/

adjective

real, factual, and existing in a material or physical form in a way that can be sensed

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flexible

/ˈfɫɛksəbəɫ/

adjective

capable of bending easily without breaking

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field

/ˈfiɫd/

noun

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

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to contract

/ˈkɑnˌtɹækt/, /kənˈtɹækt/

verb

to become smaller, narrower, or tighter

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to crack

/ˈkɹæk/

verb

to break on the surface without falling into separate pieces

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matter

/ˈmætɝ/

noun

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

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pressure

/ˈpɹɛʃɝ/

noun

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

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motion

/ˈmoʊʃən/

noun

the process or act of moving or changing place

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radiation

/ˌɹeɪdiˈeɪʃən/

noun

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

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to react

/ɹiˈækt/

verb

(physics) to be subject to physical or chemical change

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to accelerate

/ækˈsɛɫɝˌeɪt/

verb

to increase the velocity of something

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to bond

/ˈbɑnd/

verb

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

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to circulate

/ˈsɝkjəˌɫeɪt/

verb

(of gas, air, or liquid) to constantly move around inside a closed area

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density

/ˈdɛnsəti/, /ˈdɛnsɪti/

noun

(physics) the degree to which a substance is compacted, measured by dividing its mass by its volume

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energy

/ˈenərdʒi/

noun

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

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fusion

/ˈfjuʒən/

noun

(physics) a nuclear reaction by which the nuclei of atoms combine and form a heavier nucleus, producing nuclear energy

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frequency

/ˈfɹikwənsi/

noun

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

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gravity

/ˈɡɹævəti/, /ˈɡɹævɪti/

noun

(physics) the universal force of attraction between any pair of objects with mass

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mass

/ˈmæs/

noun

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

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magnetic

/mæɡˈnɛtɪk/

adjective

produced by or relating to magnetism

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to reinforce

/ˌɹiɪnˈfɔɹs/

verb

to strengthen a substance or structure, particularly by adding extra material to it

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