Oxford Dictionary English physical science nounnoun BrE BrE//ˌfɪzɪkl ˈsaɪəns// ; NAmE NAmE//ˌfɪzɪkl ˈsaɪəns// [uncountable] (also the physical sciences [plural]) Add to my wordlistjump to other resultsthe areas of science concerned with studying natural forces and things that are not alive, for example physics and chemistry compare life sciencesSee physical science in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic EnglishSee physical science in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: physical science oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com