unphysical

/ʌnfˈɪzɪkəl/ adj

Not supported by, or contrary to, the laws of physics.

Word Origin 'Physical' comes from Greek 'physis' (nature, growth), from 'phyein' (to grow). So 'unphysical' means not of the natural, growing world. The same root gives us 'physics' (the study of nature), 'metaphysics' (beyond the physical), and even 'physician' (originally a natural healer). The prefix 'un-' simply negates it.

adj Not supported by, or contrary to, the laws of physics.

The science fiction novel featured unphysical phenomena that defied known laws of nature.

(形容词) 违反物理定律的;非物理的;超自然的

这部科幻小说描述了违背已知自然规律的非物理现象。

(adjetivo) No respaldado por las leyes de la física, o contrario a ellas.

La novela de ciencia ficción presentaba fenómenos no físicos que desafiaban las leyes conocidas de la naturaleza.

(adjectif) a-physique; non physique; contraire aux lois de la physique [Qui n'est pas conforme aux lois de la physique ; contraire aux principes physiques établis.]

Le roman de science-fiction présentait des phénomènes **unphysical** qui défiaient les lois connues de la nature.

(Adjektiv) physikalisch unmöglich; den Naturgesetzen widersprechend [Nicht mit den Gesetzen der Physik vereinbar oder diesen widersprechend.]

Der Science-Fiction-Roman enthielt **unphysical**e Phänomene, die den bekannten Naturgesetzen trotzten.

(形容詞) 物理法則に合わない、またはそれに反する性質。

その SF 小説には、既知の自然法則に反する物理的ではない現象が描かれていた。

(adjetivo) Não suportado por, ou contrário às, leis da física.

O romance de ficção científica apresentava fenômenos não físicos que desafiavam as leis conhecidas da natureza.

Word parts: un + physic + al

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