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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBiophysics
/ˈbaɪ.oʊˌfɪz.ɪks/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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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 is a modern scientific compound formed in the late 19th century from the prefix bio- (derived from Greek bios, meaning 'life') and the noun physics (derived from Greek physika, meaning 'matters pertaining to nature'). It emerged as researchers increasingly applied the quantitative methods and theories of physics to understand biological systems at molecular and cellular levels.
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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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