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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

Computing pools attached to specific tunnels or branches grew larger, spawned their own supervisors, and gave the female professionals the opportunity to specialize in a particular subfield of aeronautics.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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