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physika
Greek · ancient
"the study of nature"
from "physis" (nature), the study of natural things
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physica
Latin · ancient
"natural science"
adopted through Greek philosophical influence
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physics
English · 1500s
"the science of matter, energy, and force"
settled as the English name for the science of matter and energy
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