physics
n.
1580s, "natural science," from physic in sense of "natural science." Also see -ics. Based on Latin physica (neuter plural), from Greek ta physika, literally "the natural things," name of Aristotle's treatise on nature. Specific sense of "science treating of properties of matter and energy" is from 1715.
〔李〕[phys;-icsn.] n.物理学； 物理过程 ←phys (GK physis)=nature 自然
〔李〕n. 物理学 [phys =nature] ←-ics [L] 表示“⋯学”