physical science

noun

any of the natural sciences dealing with inanimate matter or with energy, as physics, chemistry, and astronomy.
these sciences collectively.

physical science

any of the sciences concerned with nonliving matter, energy, and the physical properties of the universe, such as physics, chemistry, astronomy, and geology Compare life science

physical science

Any of several branches of science, such as physics, chemistry, and astronomy, that study the nature and properties of energy and nonliving matter.
Compare life science

First recorded in 1835–45

Further still, all our dearest interests lie beyond the domains of physical science, in the regions of faith.

Alexander recommended to him to attend particularly to experiments in physical science.

An atmosphere was then created in which physical science could not grow.

While he sneers at physical science, he regards theological science as a blind superstition.

Of course the protest that will be heard at once is that what we now mean by science is physical science.

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