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physical process

[/ˈfɪzɪkəl ˈprɒsɛs/]
nounpl: physical processes
processo físico
1. A series of actions or changes occurring in the natural world governed by the laws of physics
Evaporation is a physical process where liquid water turns into water vapor.
A evaporação é um processo físico onde a água líquida se transforma em vapor de água.
2. Any natural phenomenon involving matter and energy transformations
Photosynthesis involves complex physical processes of light absorption.
A fotossíntese envolve processos físicos complexos de absorção de luz.
3. In computing, the execution of program instructions by a computer's processor
The physical process of data transmission occurs at the hardware level.
O processo físico da transmissão de dados ocorre em nível de hardware.
Synonyms
natural processphysical phenomenonphysical mechanism
Antonyms
chemical processmental processabstract process

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
processo físico
Standard term used in scientific and academic contexts
Portugal
processo físico
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; universally used in scientific literature

Related Idioms & Phrases

laws of physics
physical manifestation
matter and energy transformation
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