Subfield
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Subfield is a noun meaning A smaller, more specialized area of study or occupation within a larger one.
Meaning
A smaller, more specialized area of study or occupation within a larger one.
More Meanings
- (algebra) A subring of a field, containing the multiplicative identity and closed under inversion.
Word Forms
- subfields
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include subdiscipline, subscience, sublanguage, specialization, subject, specialism.
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