field of force

noun phrase

Examples of field of force in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There are also three fields of force: electromagnetism with its particles, the photons; the strong nuclear force with its gluons; and the weak nuclear force with its W and Z bosons. Popular Mechanics, 31 Mar. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of field of force was in 1850

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“Field of force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20of%20force. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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field of force

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