fyysikallinen

Fyysikallinen is a Finnish adjective that translates to "physical" in English. It is used to describe anything pertaining to the physical world, its properties, or its laws. This encompasses phenomena that can be observed and measured, as opposed to abstract or theoretical concepts.

The term can be applied in various contexts. In science, it refers to physical properties of matter, such as mass, volume, or temperature, and physical processes like motion, energy transfer, or chemical reactions. For instance, a physical change in matter is one that alters its form but not its chemical composition. In everyday language, "fyysikallinen" describes tangible objects or actions that involve the body. A physical examination by a doctor involves assessing the body's condition through touch and observation. A physical effort requires bodily exertion.

The concept of "fyysikallinen" is fundamental to our understanding of reality. It distinguishes between the material world we inhabit and the realms of thought, emotion, or mathematics, although these can also be influenced by or interact with physical processes. The study of physics, or "fysiikka" in Finnish, is dedicated to understanding the fundamental constituents of the universe and the laws governing their behavior.