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physicist

American  
[fiz-uh-sist] / ˈfɪz ə sɪst /

noun

  1. a scientist who specializes in physics. physics.

physicist British  
/ ˈfɪzɪsɪst /

noun

  1. a person versed in or studying physics

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Etymology

Origin of physicist

First recorded in 1710–20; physic(s) + -ist

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He also hosted a gathering for physicists in the Virgin Islands in 2006.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I did have affairs, one with a Russian bridge player who met me at bridge events, and one with a Russian nuclear physicist who I met through business activities,” he told staff.

From The Wall Street Journal

New research into how people perceive differences between colors is reshaping a theory first proposed nearly 100 years ago by physicist Erwin Schrödinger.

From Science Daily

"A triplet superconductor is high on the wish list of many physicists working in the field of solid state physics," said Professor Jacob Linder.

From Science Daily

The system can be programmed in a language similar to Python, which many physicists already use, making it more accessible to research groups worldwide.

From Science Daily

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