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field

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Main Entry:
field Listen to the pronunciation of field
Pronunciation:
\ˈfē(ə)ld\
Function:
noun
1: an area or division of an activity <a doctor eminent in her field>2: a complex of forces that serve as causative agents in human behavior3 a: a region of embryonic tissue potentially capable of a particular type of differentiation <a morphogenetic field> b: a region or space in which a given effect (as magnetism) exists4 a: an area that is perceived or under observation; especially : the area visible through the lens of an optical instrument—see visual field b: the site of a surgical operation

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