When and who first coined the word PHYSICS?

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When and who first coined the word PHYSICS?

2007-02-19 16:15:28 · 3 answers · asked by BHUSHIT V 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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It has no specific origin. In Latin PHYSIC = NATURE. Hence study of nature is given word PHYSICS

2007-02-19 16:39:13 · answer #1 · answered by Mihir Durve 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Physics: 1589, "natural science," from physic (q.v.) in sense of "natural science." Specific sense of "science treating of properties of matter and energy" is from 1715. Physicist coined 1840 by Eng. philosopher William Whewell (1794-1866) to denote a "cultivator of physics" as opposed to a physician.

From Online Etymology Dictionary

2007-02-19 17:14:56 · answer #2 · answered by Scythian1950 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

From latin during time of ancient Greek.

2007-02-19 16:19:45 · answer #3 · answered by FILO 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋