My favorite subfield of physics is mechanics.
Source: tatoeba (8543380)
Subfield
Synonyms for "subfield" (30 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (6)
Strong matches (9)
Noun(8 words)
branch of sciencebrancheschemistry disciplinecomputing fieldeducational domainengineering disciplineethnographyfield of chemistry
Adjective(1 words)
chosen field of study
Related words (15)
Noun(14 words)
hobby nichelinguistics fieldmechanical engineeringnooksquantum opticsresearch fieldspecializationspecialtysubdisciplinesubdomainsubset fieldtechnology historytheologytribology
Adjective(1 words)
specialized study
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: area, biological science, branch, branch of chemistry, branch of government.
- Sentence evidence is available for subfield, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
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Synonym selection checklist
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- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
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When not to replace "subfield"
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If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
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Final fit check
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Related word relations
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More general
3 entriesMore specific
6 entriesCollocations
6 entriesfinite subfieldspecialized subfieldsubfield of algebrasubfield of biologysubfield of physicssubfield of study
Inflections
1 entriesSample sentences
3 total sentences available.
Let us describe in general the subfield generated by a given element. Let K be a given field, F a subfield of K, and c an element of K. Consider those elements of K which are given by polynomial expressions of the form (1)#92;qquadf(c)#61;a#95;0#43;a#95;1c#43;a#95;2c²#43;...#43;a#95;ncⁿ#92;qquad#92;qquad#92;mbox#123;(each#125;a#95;i#92;mbox#123;in#125;F#92;mbox#123;).#125; [...] If f(c) and g(c) ≠ 0 are polynomial expressions like (1), their quotient f(c)/g(c) is an element of K, called a rational expression in c with coefficients in F. The set of all such quotients is a subfield; it is the field generated by F and c and is conventionally denoted by F(c), with round brackets.
Source: wiktionary
We are now in a position to describe the subfield of K generated by F and our algebraic element u. This subfield F(u) clearly contains the subdomain F[u] of all elements expressible as polynomials f(u) with coefficients in F (cf. (1)). Actually, this domain F[u] is a subfield of K. Indeed, let us find an inverse for any element f(u) ≠ 0 in F[u]. [...] This shows that F[u] is a subfield of K. Since, conversely, every subfield of K which contains F and u evidently contains every polynomial f(u) in F[u], we see that F[u] is the subfield of K generated by F and u.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "subfield"?
Closest matches include area, biological science, branch, branch of chemistry, branch of government.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "subfield"?
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