subfield

noun

Definition of subfieldnext
as in subspecialty

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Recent Examples of subfield In the summer of 2023, at the end of his third year of graduate school at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Ilango was growing increasingly interested in an arcane subfield of complexity theory called proof complexity. — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 11 May 2026 Soft robotics, a subfield of robotics that says robots can be squishy, focuses on constructing robots from highly flexible, deformable materials and systems. — New Atlas, 22 Apr. 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 The second is that biology has many highly specialized subfields, each with its own techniques and jargon. — ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for subfield
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subfield
  1. subspecialty
  2. scope
  3. amplitude
  4. width
  5. breadth
  6. profession
  7. extent
Noun
  • The institute expects to add 16 subspecialty providers, expand clinical trial opportunities and house outpatient therapy, rehabilitation and neuro infusion services, along with Baptist Health’s first academic lecture theater.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology requires that a general psychiatry subspecialty reach a certain number of fellowships and trainees in those fellowships to be formally approved, Osborne told me.
    — Meg LeDuc, STAT, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of subspecialty
Noun
  • Its scope extends beyond filmmaking to criticism, programming and distribution.
    — Essie Assibu, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The body would also like to expand its scope at some point to areas like arbitration.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of scope
Noun
  • The amplitude of this up and down motion is still debated, though.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Season to taste Preferences for salt levels, spice tolerances, and general amplitude of flavors are highly personal.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of amplitude
Noun
  • Inside a gleaming warehouse the width of a few Manhattan avenues, a succession of machine arms, conveyor belts, and ovens press cells onto dinner-table-sized panels, more than 17,000 every day.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2026
  • But this brings some changes to how the lanes look and the width of the shoulders, particularly in Roswell.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of width
Noun
  • Mature woods shield its scope and breadth from passersby on the road, while its 15-plus acres and long private driveway through the woods leading to the home set the tone for this property, known as Spring Path Farm.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
  • That breadth makes the 15-connection allowance useful for households or users managing several types of hardware.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of breadth
Noun
  • The assurance profession has spent decades establishing standards for competency, independence and quality oversight across financial reporting, cybersecurity and privacy.
    — Avani Desai, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Baharoon said the rise of AI could produce an economic transformation comparable to previous industrial revolutions, creating new industries and opportunities even as existing professions are disrupted.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of profession
Noun
  • Images make Andromeda look compact, but its full apparent extent is enormous — several times the width of the full moon — and our eyes usually pick up only the much brighter central region.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Police did not immediately provide details about the extent of the injuries or the conditions of the three surviving officers.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of extent

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“Subfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subfield. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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