Physicist

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈfɪz.ɪ.sɪst/

Origin

From physics + -ist

Full definition of physicist

Noun

1. A person whose occupation specializes in the science of physics, especially at a professional level.
2. (archaic) A believer in the theory that the fundamental phenomena of life are to be explained upon purely chemical and physical principles (opposed to vitalist).