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Subfields

Description:

Subfields refer to the various specialized areas within a broader field of study or discipline.

Senses:

1. Noun: The specific branches or subdivisions that exist within a particular field of research or study.
2. Verb: To divide or categorize a field or discipline into smaller specialized areas.

Usages:

Noun:

1. The subfields of psychology include cognitive psychology, social psychology, and developmental psychology.
2. In the subfield of computer science, artificial intelligence and software engineering are two prominent areas of study.

Verb:

1. The professor subfields the subject of biology into five distinct areas for better understanding.
2. Researchers often subfield their research field to facilitate collaboration and expertise in specific domains.

Possible Related Products:

• Books on Subfields of Psychology
• Books on Subfields of Computer Science