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field theory
noun
, Physics.
- a detailed mathematical description of the distribution and movement of matter under the influence of one or more fields.
field theory
- An explicit mathematical description of physical phenomena that models physical forces using fields.
- The study of fields and field extensions in algebra.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of field theory1
First recorded in 1900–05
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Example Sentences
It may be possible, but it will have to wait the unified field theory.
From The Daily Beast
Einstein's 'Field Theory' practically proves it on the mathematical side.
From Project Gutenberg
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