field theory

Noun
  1. (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 (synset 106003369)
    referred to in: natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions
    is a type of: theory - 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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