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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBiophysics
/ˌbaɪ.oʊˈfɪz.ɪks/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The branch of science that applies the principles and methods of physics to understand how biological systems work.
"Biophysics plays a crucial role in the development of new medical technologies." - 2
A field of study that investigates the physical properties of biological molecules and processes.
"Research in biophysics has led to significant advancements in our understanding of DNA."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'biophysics' is derived from the combination of 'bio-', a prefix from the Greek 'bios' meaning 'life', and 'physics', from the Greek 'physika', referring to the study of nature. The term emerged in the early 20th century as a distinct scientific discipline that applies the principles of physics to biological systems.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Biophysics" is said worldwide
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biophysique
Transliteration: biophysique
"La biophysique est essentielle pour comprendre les systèmes biologiques."
Biophysik
Transliteration: Biophysik
"Die Biophysik untersucht die physikalischen Eigenschaften biologischer Systeme."
biofisica
Transliteration: biofisica
"La biofisica è fondamentale per la ricerca medica."
biofísica
Transliteration: biofísica
"La biofísica ayuda a entender los procesos biológicos a nivel molecular."
biofísica
Transliteration: biofísica
"A biofísica é uma área importante da ciência moderna."
जीव भौतिकी
Transliteration: jeev bhautikī
"जीव भौतिकी जीवन के जैविक प्रक्रियाओं को समझने में मदद करती है।"
生物物理学
Transliteration: shēngwù wùlǐxué
"生物物理学在医学研究中起着重要作用。"
생물물리학
Transliteration: saengmulmulrihak
"생물물리학은 생물학적 시스템의 물리적 특성을 연구합니다."
生物物理学
Transliteration: seibutsu butsurigaku
"生物物理学は生物学的プロセスを理解するのに役立ちます。"
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