Meaning: To come into conflict or crash together.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The two cars collided at the intersection.

Category: Physics

Synonyms:

• crash
• impact

Antonyms: avoid

Meaning: An instance of two or more objects crashing into each other.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The collision caused significant damage to both vehicles.

Category: Physics

Synonyms:

• crash
• impact

Meaning: To cause something to change direction.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He tried to deflect the blame onto someone else.

Category: Physics

Synonyms:

• redirect
• divert

Antonyms: attract

Meaning: The act of deflecting or the state of being deflected.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The deflection of the beam was measured.

Category: Physics

Synonyms: diversion

Meaning: A type of magnet that becomes magnetized when an electric current passes through it.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Electromagnets are used in various devices, like cranes.

Category: Physics

Synonyms:

• magnet
• coil

Meaning: Relating to the interaction of electric and magnetic fields.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Electromagnetic waves are used in communication.

Category: Physics

Synonyms:

• magnetic
• electric

Meaning: The branch of physics that deals with the interaction of electric and magnetic fields.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Electromagnetism is fundamental to understanding electricity.

Category: Physics

Synonyms: electric magnetism

Meaning: A negatively charged particle found in atoms.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Electrons play a crucial role in electricity.

Category: Physics

Synonyms:

• particle
• subatomic particle

Meaning: A device that emits a beam of electrons.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The electron gun is used in cathode ray tubes.

Category: Physics

Synonyms: electron emitter

Meaning: Relating to stationary electric charges.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Electrostatic forces can cause dust to cling to surfaces.

Category: Physics

Synonyms:

• static
• stationary

Meaning: The motion of a body falling solely under the influence of gravity.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Skydivers experience free fall before deploying their parachutes.

Category: Physics

Synonyms:

• plummet
• drop

Meaning: The force or speed of movement; the impetus gained by a moving object.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The car gained momentum as it went downhill.

Category: Physics

Synonyms:

• impetus
• drive

Meaning: The act or process of moving or being moved.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The motion of the car was smooth.

Category: Physics

Synonyms:

• movement
• action

Antonyms:

• stillness
• immobility

Meaning: The quality of being opaque; not allowing light to pass through.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The opacity of the glass made it hard to see through.

Category: Physics

Synonyms:

• opaqueness
• cloudiness

Antonyms:

• transparency
• clarity

Meaning: Not able to be seen through; not transparent.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The opaque curtain blocked the sunlight.

Category: Physics

Synonyms:

• cloudy
• non-transparent

Antonyms:

• clear
• transparent

Meaning: The property of a substance to emit light after being energized.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Phosphorescence can be seen in glow-in-the-dark materials.

Category: Physics › Light

Meaning: Having the property of phosphorescence.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The phosphorescent paint glowed in the dark.

Category: Physics › Light

Meaning: The force exerted on a surface.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The pressure of the water was too high for the pipe.

Synonyms:

• stress
• force

Antonyms:

• relaxation
• ease

Meaning: Subjected to pressure, often in a controlled environment.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The pressurized cabin ensures passenger safety at high altitudes.

Category: Physics › Forces

Synonyms:

• compressed
• forced

Antonyms:

• expanded
• relaxed

Meaning: To bounce off a surface after hitting it.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The bullet ricocheted off the wall.

Category: Physics

Synonyms:

• bounce
• rebound

Meaning: To break suddenly into many pieces.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The glass will shatter if dropped.

Category: Physics

Synonyms:

• break
• smash

Antonyms:

• fix
• repair

Meaning: The area of reduced air pressure behind a moving object, which can be used to reduce drag.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The cyclist stayed in the slip stream of the lead rider.

Category: Physics › Aerodynamics

Synonyms: draft

Meaning: Relating to speeds less than that of sound.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The aircraft was designed for subsonic travel.

Category: Physics

Synonyms:

• below sound speed
• slow

Antonyms:

• supersonic
• hypersonic

Meaning: To move back and forth quickly.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The phone will vibrate when you receive a call.

Category: Physics › Motion

Synonyms:

• shake
• quiver

Meaning: A rapid back-and-forth movement.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The vibration of the engine could be felt throughout the car.

Category: Physics › Motion

Synonyms:

• oscillation
• shaking