1. A newly developing or emerging area of study, research, industry, or professional practice that is still in its early stages of development
Artificial intelligence was once a nascent field that few universities offered as a degree program.
A inteligência artificial era um campo emergente que poucas universidades ofereciam como programa de graduação.
2. An industry or discipline that is beginning to establish itself and gain recognition
Biotechnology was a nascent field in the 1980s, but it has grown exponentially.
A biotecnologia era um campo emergente nos anos 1980, mas cresceu exponencialmente.