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subfield

American  
[suhb-feeld] / ˈsʌbˌfild /

noun

Mathematics.
  1. a field that is a subset of a given field.


Etymology

Origin of subfield

First recorded in 1945–50; sub- + field

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Together, these insights are shaping a growing subfield known as evolutionary dentistry, using our evolutionary past to understand the dental problems of the present.

From Science Daily Jun. 8, 2026

A subfield of AI, computer vision gives machines the ability to make sense of visual information like photos and videos.

From Barron's May 19, 2026

Messrs. Curtin and Burgess show that the method underlying this subfield of economics can’t do what researchers claim it can.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 29, 2026

The public relations industry has a related subfield called “crisis communications”—the art of preparing for, and reacting to, adverse publicity.

From Slate Nov. 28, 2024

Expertise in a subfield was the key to a successful career as an engineer, and expertise was becoming a necessity for the mathematicians and computers as well.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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