subfield

noun

sub·​field ˈsəb-ˌfēld 

1

: a subset of a mathematical field that is itself a field

2

: a subdivision of a field (as of study)

Examples of subfield in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Famous speeches delivered at the congress have gone on to redefine entire subfields of math. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026

The second is that biology has many highly specialized subfields, each with its own techniques and jargon. — ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026

Of the many subfields in classics, papyrology is perhaps the most difficult to understand but also the most bewitching. — Madeleine Schwartz, The New York Review of Books, 6 June 2026

But in deep industrial robotics, the techiest subfields of tech itself where the terrain is real and the stakes weigh in tons, the teams that focus on moving fast often end up moving in circles or straight into the wall. — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for subfield

• afield
• airfield
• annealed
• appealed
• brownfield
• coalfield
• concealed
• congealed
• cornfield
• downfield
• goldfield
• hayfield