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field theory
noun Physics.
a detailed mathematical description of the distribution and movement of matter under the influence of one or more fields.
Origin:
1900–05
1900–05
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Field theory
is always a great word to know.
So is joule. Does it mean:
| the property of matter by which it retains its state of rest or its velocity along a straight line so long as it is not acted upon by an external force |
| a unit of energy, the work done by a force of one newton when its point of application moves through a distance of one meter in the direction of the force |
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