Abiotic factors are non-living elements that affect living organisms and ecosystems. Synonyms for "abiotic factor" include physical factors, environmental factors, and non-biological factors. Physical factors refer to the tangible elements such as temperature, precipitation, soil structure, air quality, and water availability. Environmental factors encompass abiotic and biotic factors, including the physical and biological components of an ecosystem such as climate, food, and shelter. Non-biological factors are also used to describe abiotic factors, such as the inanimate elements that organisms interact with, including soil, sunlight, and water. Overall, these synonyms are used interchangeably to describe the influential non-living components of the environment on living organisms.