subfield

noun

Definition of subfieldnext
as in subspecialty

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Recent Examples of subfield 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 Famous speeches delivered at the congress have gone on to redefine entire subfields of math. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026 In my subfield of ecology and evolutionary biology, an average dissertation could yield three to six papers, sometimes more. — Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 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
  • There is something deeply paradoxical about a system that celebrates improving primary care access metrics while patients who most need subspecialty evaluation are waiting longer to get it.
    — Christopher P. Childers, STAT, 10 July 2026
  • This creates financial disincentives for graduating medical students and residents to enter the pediatric subspecialty workforce.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Definition of subspecialty
Noun
  • Under the framework, individual project task statements will set the technical scope, funding, deliverables, and schedule for specific activities.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The Diplomat has expanded its scope to explore intimate stories of power and manipulation within its high-stakes political world.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of scope
Noun
  • There is genuine debate regarding the amplitude and significance of this apparent decline.
    — Elizabeth Dray, STAT, 21 July 2026
  • This hardware is used to test different combinations of wavelengths and amplitudes during calibration.
    — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
Definition of amplitude
Noun
  • Squeezing a football pitch into the space available makes for an awkward and unusual look, particularly in terms of the pitch’s narrow width.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • The width of the band and the level at which it is centered were left unchanged.
    — Anniek Bao,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Definition of width
Noun
  • The best Asian pop music performance category was created to recognize the breadth of the continent's pop music and its growing impact across the global music landscape, according to the Recording Academy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
  • McCray has shown off the breadth of his physical tools during this homestand, recording both a steal and an outfield assist in Friday’s win over the Angels.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Definition of breadth
Noun
  • Software developers, whose profession has been transformed by AI and suffered dramatic job losses since 2022, are back in demand with postings rising 14%.
    — Irina Anghel, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • One minute Tony Romo is CBS Sports’ lead NFL analyst, looking forward to another season at the top of his profession.
    — Greg Cote August 2, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of profession
Noun
  • But over the last 12 months, inflation has nearly kept pace with hourly wage gains — and that understates the extent of the problem because debt service costs are not included in the consumer price index.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • There is little data on the extent of the fraud cases, because reporting is so sporadic and scattered across dozens of agencies.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of extent

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“Subfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subfield. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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