physical applies to what is perceived directly by the senses and may contrast with mental, spiritual, or imaginary.

physical adjective (MATERIAL) existing as or connected with things that can be seen or touched:

1. of or pertaining to the body. 2. of or pertaining to that which is material: the physical universe. 3. noting or pertaining to the properties of matter and energy other than those peculiar to living matter. …

A physical is a medical examination by your doctor to make sure that there is nothing wrong with your health, or a medical examination to make sure you are fit enough to do a particular job.

of or pertaining to that which is material: the physical universe; the physical sciences. Physics noting or pertaining to the properties of matter and energy other than those peculiar to living matter.

Physical definition: Of or relating to material things.

adjective an indefinitely small portion of matter; a point conceived as being without extension, yet having physical properties, as weight, inertia, momentum, etc.; a material point.

PHYSICAL definition: of or relating to the body. See examples of physical used in a sentence.

Scientists used the space station to study physical phenomena in a weightless environment. She is a very physical person.

Definition of physical adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.