line of force

noun phrase

: a line in a field of force (such as a magnetic or electric field) whose tangent at any point gives the direction of the field at that point

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of line of force was in 1837

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“Line of force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20force. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

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line of force

: an imaginary line that shows the direction in space in which a force (as from a magnetic or electric field) acts

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