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
  • Add Level 2 fetal ultrasounds, EEG epileptology screenings, and pediatric subspecialty consultations at the Jonesboro Outpatient Center.
    — Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026
  • UConn Health provides high-quality and life-saving care and provides more subspecialty care than any other health system.
    — Opinion, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of subspecialty
Noun
  • But Treasury’s actions against the Islamic Republic have been modest in their scope so far.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The current implementation also takes about 69 seconds to run on an AMD Ryzen 7 7700X processor, leaving substantial scope for optimization.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of scope
Noun
  • By middle age, everyone loses around a third of their amplitude of accommodation.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
  • There is genuine debate regarding the amplitude and significance of this apparent decline.
    — Elizabeth Dray, STAT, 21 July 2026
Definition of amplitude
Noun
  • Given his opportunity after Reims were relegated to the French second tier last season, Zabi played a variety of roles across the width of the pitch.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • At the Bowl, from a distance, even screens that fill up two-thirds of the width of the stage can feel postage stamp-sized.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of width
Noun
  • In that world, breadth could matter as much as having the best model.
    — MacKenzie Sigalos,Drew Troast, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • An investor sees the breadth divergence, watches the failed breakouts and notices the heavier down-volume, but then waits for a headline to confirm what the price data has already said.
    — Thomas Hartmann, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of breadth
Noun
  • Hogan, who spends the off-season as a graduate student in fiction writing at the University of Houston, seemed to view smokejumping not only as a profession but as a world view.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Looking at passing citizens reveals flavor text about their professions and backgrounds.
    — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of profession
Noun
  • Jackson faces a similar issue to some extent with his own work, which includes a Star Wars show and a Godzilla movie but also less kid-friendly titles like Den of Thieves and Cocaine Bear.
    — James Grebey, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Analysis from Zeki Data shows that where OpenAI and Anthropic are making gains in the AI talent market, Google DeepMind (and to some extent Meta) are stumbling.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of extent

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

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