field theory

Definitions of field theory
  1. noun
    (physics) a theory that explains a physical phenomenon in terms of a field and the manner in which it interacts with matter or with other fields
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    a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
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