PHYSICALLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does physically mean? 

• PHYSICALLY (adverb)
  The adverb PHYSICALLY has 1 sense:

1. in accord with physical laws

  Familiarity information: PHYSICALLY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• PHYSICALLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In accord with physical laws

Context example:

it is physically impossible

Pertainym:

physical (relating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy; especially physics)

 Context examples 

Although the induced radiation belts were physically similar to Earth’s natural radiation belts, their trapped particles had different energies.

(Space Weather Events Linked to Human Activity, NASA)

A question about whether an individual feels or has felt less physically attractive as a result of their disease or treatment.

(Assessment of Physical Attractiveness of Self, NCI Thesaurus)

From what we know about cloud formation on Titan, we can say that such methane clouds in this area and in this time of the year are not physically possible.

(Dust Storms on Titan Spotted for the First Time, NASA)

Using computer modeling, the scientists evaluated each compound in over 1 million structural configurations to determine how well the molecules can physically interact with the mu receptor.

(Designing more effective opioids, NIH)

The research team discovered NGTS-1b using the Next-Generation Transit Survey (NGTS), an array of telescopes physically located in Chile, which was designed to search for planets around bright stars.

(Astronomers report dwarf star with unexpectedly giant planet, Wikinews)

Physically, the scientists say, the system has two parts.

(Scientists say new medical diagnostic chip can sort cells anywhere with an inkjet, Wikinews)

These include a healthy diet, maintaining a healthy weight, being physically active, and quitting smoking.

(Diabetic Heart Disease, NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)

Ezetimibe appears to interact physically with cholesterol transporters at the brush border of the small intestine and inhibits the intestinal absorption of cholesterol and related phytosterols.

(Ezetimibe, NCI Thesaurus)

A disorder characterized by marked discomfort related to a limb or an organ that is removed from or is not physically part of the body.

(Phantom Pain, NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)

The form in which active and/or inert ingredient(s) are physically presented.

(Pharmaceutical Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus)