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incipient field

[ɪnˈsɪpiənt fiːld]
nounpl: incipient fields
campo incipiente
1. A field or area of study, activity, or influence that is in its early stages of development or emergence
Artificial intelligence is still an incipient field with many discoveries yet to be made.
A inteligência artificial é ainda um campo incipiente com muitas descobertas ainda a serem feitas.
2. In physics or engineering, a field (such as electromagnetic or gravitational) that is beginning to form or manifest
The incipient field around the newly charged particle was barely detectable.
O campo incipiente ao redor da partícula recém-carregada era mal detectável.
Synonyms
emerging fieldnascent fielddeveloping fieldinfant field
Antonyms
established fieldmature fielddeveloped field

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
campo incipiente
Standard usage in academic and scientific contexts
São Paulo
campo incipiente
Common in university and research settings
Portugal
campo incipiente
Used in formal academic discourse

Related Idioms & Phrases

in its infancy
in early stages
still developing
campo em formação
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