fyysikaaliset

Fyysikaaliset is a Finnish adjective form used to describe things that belong to or pertain to the physical world, processes, or phenomena. It is the plural form of fyysikaalinen and is commonly used before a noun, for example fyysikaaliset ilmiöt (physical phenomena) or fyysikaaliset ominaisuudet (physical properties). The term is used across scientific disciplines to distinguish measurements, descriptions, or models that involve the tangible, observable world from those that are non-physical, such as biological, chemical, psychological, or social aspects.

Etymology and form: Fyysikaaliset derives from fyysikaalinen, which itself comes from fyysinen (physical) and the root concept related to physics and nature. In Finnish, the suffix -inen/-kaalinen forms adjectives, and the plural -iset is used when describing plural nouns. Thus fyysikaaliset ilmiöt literally means “the physical phenomena.”

Usage and context: In science and education, fyysikaaliset terms are used to categorize phenomena, properties, or models that can be observed, measured, or described with physical instrumentation and principles (such as measurements of mass, energy, temperature, motion). The contrast is often with non-physical dimensions like mental states, social constructs, or chemical reactions depending on the context. In everyday language, fyysikaaliset can describe things like physical health, bodily states, or spatial characteristics.

See also: fyysinen, fyysikka (physics), fysiikka (physics) and related terms referring to the physical realm.