subfield

English

noun
Definitions
  • A smaller, more specialized area of study or occupation within a larger one
  • (algebra) A subring of a field, containing the multiplicative identity and closed under inversion.

Etymology

Prefix from English field (open field).

Origin

English

field

Gloss

open field

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