field theory
noun
: any theory in physics consisting of a detailed mathematical description of the assumed physical properties of a region under some influence (such as gravitation)
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But this movie perfected the clichés, while offering a unified field theory of the modern romantic comedy in the process.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Interactions between particles there are governed only by a version of quantum mechanics called conformal field theory, or CFT.
—Lyndie Chiou, Wired News, 20 Apr. 2025
Crystal field theory makes predictions about how a transition metal ion’s structure is affected by the other atoms surrounding it.
—Daniel Freedman, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2025
Universality and Task Robots Universality is essentially the idea that a Turing machine could complete the work of other Turing machines in a unified field theory of capability.
—John Werner, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Interactions between particles there are governed only by a version of quantum mechanics called conformal field theory, or CFT.
—Lyndie Chiou, Wired News, 20 Apr. 2025
Crystal field theory makes predictions about how a transition metal ion’s structure is affected by the other atoms surrounding it.
—Daniel Freedman, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2025
Universality and Task Robots Universality is essentially the idea that a Turing machine could complete the work of other Turing machines in a unified field theory of capability.
—John Werner, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for field theory
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“Field theory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20theory. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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