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natural philosophy

/ˈnætʃərəl fɪˈlɒsəfi/

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/ˈnætʃərəl fɪˈlɒsəfi/C1formalscientificobsolete
  • ruУстаревший термин для изучения природы и физической вселенной, который исторически охватывал то, что сейчас является отдельными областями, такими как физика, химия, астрономия и биология. Это был предшественник современного естествознания.

An archaic term for the study of nature and the physical universe, which historically encompassed what are now separate fields such as physics, chemistry, astronomy, and biology. It was the precursor to modern natural science.

  1. Historical term for scienceC1formal

    An older term for the study of nature and the physical universe, which later evolved into modern natural sciences like physics, chemistry, and biology.

    ruНатурфилософия

    • Isaac Newton's work in natural philosophy laid the foundation for classical mechanics.
    • In the 18th century, natural philosophy encompassed what we now call physics and chemistry.
    • Many early universities had a chair of natural philosophy.