subfield
noun
sub·field
ˈsəb-ˌfēld 
1
: a subset of a mathematical field that is itself a field
2
: a subdivision of a field (as of study)
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In a field as vast as Egyptology, where scholars by necessity must narrowly focus their investigations, Mr. Kemp was a generalist, able to bring new insight to an array of subfields.
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Clay Risen, New York Times, 29 May 2024
That’s the question at the heart of a subfield of computer science called computational complexity theory.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 18 Apr. 2024
In its pages, Kahneman marveled at great length over the findings of a subfield of psychology known as social priming.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
The aim of the subfield of social robotics called socially assistive robotics is to interact with ever more diverse groups of people.
—Mark Paterson, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2024
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Clay Risen, New York Times, 29 May 2024
That’s the question at the heart of a subfield of computer science called computational complexity theory.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 18 Apr. 2024
In its pages, Kahneman marveled at great length over the findings of a subfield of psychology known as social priming.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
The aim of the subfield of social robotics called socially assistive robotics is to interact with ever more diverse groups of people.
—Mark Paterson, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2024
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“Subfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subfield. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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