Phrase guide

field line

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A visual aid for visualizing vector fields; a line drawn such that the direction of its tangent at any point equals the direction of the vector at that point.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

an imaginary line in a field of force; direction of the line at any point is the direction of the force at that point

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: line of force

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: line

Narrower terms: electrical line of force, magnetic line of force

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Estonian: väljajoon — physics
  • Estonian: jõujoon — physics
  • Finnish: kenttäviiva — physics
  • French: ligne de champ — physics
  • German: Feldlinie — physics
  • Spanish: línea de campo — physics
  • Swedish: fältlinje — physics