subfields

noun

plural of subfield
as in subspecialties

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  1. dimensions
  2. widths
  3. amplitudes
  4. professions
  5. scopes
  6. occupations
  7. pursuits
  8. territories
Noun
  • Rather than cram more transistors onto a single layer of silicon, Huawei is stacking chips in three dimensions.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Full-scale, 10-foot Hulk standins helped actors and camera crews judge his dimensions on set, and even his pants required careful attention.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of dimensions
Noun
  • Further, the Cleary’s gently curved silhouette and slim arms provide plenty of presence without adding visual bulk, and its availability in three widths makes finding a model to fit your space easier.
    — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026
  • After correcting for background noise and distance, the researchers could compare the sound readings and compare them in relation to data on different birds’ body sizes and open beak widths.
    — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of widths
Noun
  • Quantum computers manipulate physical systems whose behavior includes complex amplitudes, phase, interference and entanglement.
    — Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • This hardware is used to test different combinations of wavelengths and amplitudes during calibration.
    — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
Definition of amplitudes
Noun
  • The clientele here is notably upscale, in-the-know, and coming from all fields of business, with an emphasis on creative professions and the luxury fashion world.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The relationships formed in caregiving professions are intimate and personal.
    — Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of professions
Noun
  • Confining Employees To Rigid Roles As a business grows, team members with rigid, constrained scopes may stop working or supporting others outside their existing scope.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • These involve a cancer screening test, followed by a surgical procedure involving robotic scopes.
    — Tara Molina, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of scopes
Noun
  • Across 25 occupations that past technology upended, employment fell an extra 4% over five years for every point the national unemployment rate climbed.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Which occupations lose their very purpose when the human element is removed?
    — Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of occupations
Noun
  • In May, the agency changed its policy on high-speed pursuits, which drastically decreased the number of chases to four in three months.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In fall 2027 there will be many pit stops at under-the-radar Christmas markets in Spain, France, and Italy with Regent Seven Seas Cruises, and northern lights pursuits in Norway with Holland America Line.
    — Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of pursuits
Noun
  • Sony Pictures, which recently acquired the film for several international territories, including Germany, Latin America and South Korea, has yet to announce its release plans.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The territories at various times have been part of the Russian and Ottoman empires, medieval Kievan Rus’ and earlier civilizations.
    — Catherine Belton, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of territories
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