field of force

field of force

n. pl. fields of force

A region of space throughout which the force produced by an agent or several agents, such as an electric charge, is operative. Also called force field.

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field of force - the space around a radiating body within which its electromagnetic oscillations can exert force on another similar body not in contact with it force field, field physical phenomenon - a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy electric field - a field of force surrounding a charged particle gravitational field - a field of force surrounding a body of finite mass magnetic field, magnetic flux, flux - the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle radiation field - a field that represents the energy lost from the radiator to space