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fledgling field

[ˈfledʒ.lɪŋ fiːld]
nounpl: fledgling fields
campo emergente
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.
Synonyms
emerging fieldnascent fielddeveloping fieldnew fieldincipient field
Antonyms
established fieldmature fielddeveloped fieldtraditional field

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
campo emergente
Most common translation; also 'área em desenvolvimento'
Rio de Janeiro
campo novo
More informal variant; 'área em formação'
São Paulo
campo em expansão
Often used in academic and business contexts
Portugal
domínio emergente
Formal usage; 'área em desenvolvimento' also common

Related Idioms & Phrases

break ground in a fledgling field
pioneer a fledgling field
infant industry
wild west of [field name]
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