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biophysics
This term describes a rigorous academic discipline that bridges the gap between the physical laws of the universe and the complex machinery of living organisms. It carries a highly technical and formal connotation, typically appearing in scientific journals, university course catalogs, and research grants. It suggests a quantitative approach to biology, focusing on energy, forces, and molecular dynamics rather than purely descriptive observation.
As a field of study, this noun is an uncountable mass noun. It refers to the body of knowledge or the discipline itself rather than a discrete object. Consequently, it does not have a plural form and cannot be used with indefinite articles like a biophysics; instead, it requires partitive constructions or modifiers if one refers to specific applications of the science.
Meanings
The interdisciplinary science that applies the principles and methods of physics to study biological systems and processes.
The researcher specialized in biophysics to understand the folding mechanisms of proteins.
Examples
Biophysics is hard.
Biophysics is hard.
He likes biophysics.
He likes biophysics.
The doctor used biophysics to analyze the cells.
The grant proposal focuses on advances in biophysics.
Few scholars in the nineteenth century understood biophysics.
Few scholars in the nineteenth century understood biophysics.