1. A newly established or developing area of study, profession, or industry that is still in its early stages of growth and development
Artificial intelligence was once a fledgling field that few universities offered as a major.
A inteligência artificial era um campo emergente que poucas universidades ofereciam como especialização.
2. An industry or discipline that is inexperienced and still establishing its foundational practices and standards
Biotechnology remains a fledgling field with many regulatory challenges to overcome.
A biotecnologia continua sendo um campo emergente com muitos desafios regulatórios a superar.