French to English Dictionary (Dictionnaire Français-Anglais)

Phonetics

The branch of linguistics that studies the sounds of human speech.

Phonic

Relating to the sounds of speech or the study of phonetics.

Photocopier

A machine that makes paper copies of documents and other visual images using light.

Photojournalist

A journalist who specializes in reporting news through photographs.

Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water.

Phubbing

The practice of ignoring one's companion or companions in order to pay attention to a mobile phone or other electronic device.

Phyco

A prefix used in scientific terminology to denote algae or algal-related concepts.

Phylum

A principal taxonomic category that ranks above class and below kingdom, used in the biological classification of organisms.

Physical

Relating to the body as opposed to the mind; tangible or material.

Physical Punishment

The use of physical force to cause pain or discomfort as a form of discipline.

Physicist

A scientist who specializes in the study of physics.

Physics

The scientific study of matter and energy and the interactions between them, including the sub-fields of mechanics, acoustics, optics, thermodynamics, and electromagnetism.