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Definition of subfield

subfield

/ˈsʌb.fiːld/
sub · field
Plural:subfields
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• noun

1

A specialized branch or narrower division within a broader academic discipline, profession, or area of study.

Example

"Cognitive neuroscience has rapidly grown into a major subfield of psychology."

2

In abstract algebra, a subset of a mathematical field that forms a field in its own right under the same addition and multiplication operations.

Example

"The set of rational numbers forms a fundamental subfield of the real numbers."

3

In computing and library science, a smaller unit of data that forms part of a larger database field or bibliographic record.

Example

"The cataloger entered the publication date into the designated subfield of the bibliographic record."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Subfield. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/subfield
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