What does "electric field" mean?

A region of space around a charged particle, or between two voltages, which exerts a force on charged objects in its vicinity.

How do you pronounce "electric field"?

Pronounced //əˈlɛktɹɪk ˌfild//.

Electric field

Q: What is a synonym for "electric field"?

Common synonyms include: electrical, electrical field, electrostatic field, field quantity, field-dependent, force field.

/əˈlɛktɹɪk ˌfild/ noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
A region of space around a charged particle, or between two voltages, which exerts a force on charged objects in its vicinity.
2
a field of force surrounding a charged particle wordnet
3
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see electric, field.
"In the electric field, for instance, a unique situation obtains in that the central-station industry has never recorded a decrease in annual revenue."

Synonyms

All synonyms

electrical electrical field electrostatic field field quantity field-dependent force field

Antonyms

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field-independent geomagnetic field no field nonelectrical

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"In the electric field, for instance, a unique situation obtains in that the central-station industry has never recorded a decrease in annual revenue."

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